Royal Australian Mint

Name: Royal Australian Mint
Address: 62-114 Denison Street, Deakin, Canberra, AU
Telephone: +61 2 6202 6999

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The Royal Australian Mint in Deakin, Canberra, is Australia’s national mint and the main producer of its circulating coins.

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Royal Australian Mint — Mint facade with colorful banners and coin displays outside

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Royal Australian Mint — Proof coin hall with minting machines and workstations

Royal Australian Mint — Coining hall with rows of industrial minting equipment

Royal Australian Mint — Automated minting floor with a bright orange robot arm

Royal Australian Mint — Blue coining presses arranged along the production floor

Royal Australian Mint — Automated coin bagging machine on the factory floor

Royal Australian Mint — Proof coin hall viewed between rows of minting equipment

Royal Australian Mint — Proof coin production area with machines and workstations

Royal Australian Mint — Colorful circular-patterned artwork displayed inside the mint

Royal Australian Mint — Glass display case containing a model coin press

Royal Australian Mint — Bronze Olympic medal displayed on its blue ribbon

What's on here

Public Tour 1 Dec – 31 DecFree

Why go

Watch coins being made at Australia’s national mint.
See rare and significant pieces of Australian coinage.

Opening hours

Today08:30 – 17:00Show all

Monday08:30 – 17:00

Tuesday08:30 – 17:00

Wednesday08:30 – 17:00

Thursday08:30 – 17:00

Friday08:30 – 17:00

Saturday10:00 – 16:00

Sunday10:00 – 16:00

Don't miss

National Coin CollectionTrace coinage from ancient coins to modern commemoratives.
Permanent exhibitionExplore the history, design and impact of coins on Australian society.

Know before you go Tips for your visit Best time to visit With kids

Know before you go

Open Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:00; weekends, 10:00–16:00.
The Mint does not provide coin valuations.
It does not buy back coins or accept coin deposits from individuals, organisations or businesses.

Tips for your visit

Allow about one to two hours for a visit.
Pudding coins are sometimes available as souvenirs.
For enquiries, call +61 2 6202 6999.

Best time to visit

For Mini Minties activities, plan a weekday visit during school holiday weeks.

With kids

Children can look for limited-edition coloured coins in everyday change.
Young collectors can find coin collections featuring Bluey and The Wiggles.
In 2024, the Mint marked the 20th anniversary of Where is the Green Sheep? with a coloured 20-cent coin in a special-edition book.
Free Crafternoon activities run during school holiday weeks.

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15 billion
Since opening, the Mint has made more than 15 billion coins and can produce two million a day.
Royal Australian Mint - Wikipedia
It makes legal tender precious-metal coins, medals for honours and commercial tokens.
Royal Australian Mint - Wikipedia
The administration building contains engravers, a laboratory and a vibration-free basement for measuring coins.
Royal Australian Mint - Wikipedia
It also produces bi-metallic and colour-printed coins.
Royal Australian Mint - Wikipedia

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History

1959Planning began to move the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint to Canberra.
1965Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, opened the Mint on 22 February. Built for Australia’s forthcoming decimal currency, it was the country’s first mint independent of the Royal Mint in London.
1966Australia’s new decimal coins entered circulation on 14 February.
1984–1986Renovations increased capacity for collector coins and improved visitor facilities.
2000The Mint and Perth Mint produced medals for the Summer Olympics.

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2001In November, the Mint issued the world’s first coin with a double hologram.
2009A refurbishment introduced industrial robots into production and a new visitor centre.

How to get there

On footAddress: 62–114 Denison Street, Deakin, Canberra.

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Where

62-114 Denison Street, Deakin

Website: ramint.gov.au/
Phone: +61 2 6202 6999

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Questions and answers

Are guided tours at the Royal Australian Mint free?

Yes. Families can join free guided tours about coin-making.

When is the Royal Australian Mint open?

Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:00; weekends, 10:00–16:00.

Does the Royal Australian Mint print banknotes?

No. Australian banknotes are printed by Note Printing Australia in Melbourne.

Does the Royal Australian Mint make coins for other countries?

Yes. It has struck coins for countries across Asia and the South Pacific, including New Zealand in 1969.

Why doesn’t the Royal Australian Mint value coins?

Coin values depend on rarity, condition and collector interest.

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