History of the mint
Planning for the Royal Australian Mint began in 1959 when it was decided that the branch in Melbourne would be relocated in Canberra at a cost over $5 million in building costs and $4 million for equipment for the mint. It is one of two mints in operation in Australia and was the first not to be a branch of the mint in London. The mint was opened in 1965 by the Duke of Edinburgh, preparing the way for the introduction of Australia's decimal coinage in 1966.
The Royal Australian Mint produces the legal tender in Australia along with military medals and civilian honours. It was also proud to produce medals for the 2000 Summer Olympics along with the Perth Mint. The mint has undergone refurbishment and the first floor is open to visitors throughout the year.
If you wish to take a close up look at what goes on in the mint then you can also view the whole operation through observation windows that overlook the factory floor. Visitors will actually see coins being manufactured before your eyes. and if you watch carefully, you may be able to get a glimpse of Titan - one of the world's strongest robots!
Visitors can also learn about the coining process in the theatre presentation, aswell as viewing a display of historically significant coins from the National coin collection.
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Royal Australian Mint