Hundreds of coin collectors forwent the late night revelry of New Year's Eve in favour of an early morning visit to the Royal ...

The Royal Australian Mint has churned out billions of coins since it opened half a century ago in 1965, a mere year before ...

Hundreds of coin enthusiasts gathered at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra this morning, but only one could win the prize of minting the new year's first coin.

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