Royal Australian Mint, national mint of Australia
The Royal Australian Mint is the country's official coin-producing facility, located in the Deakin suburb of Canberra. It handles all circulating coins for the nation and also runs a public museum dedicated to Australian currency history and the coin-making process.
The facility opened in 1965, ending Australia's dependence on Britain for coin production. Just one year later, it played a central role in the country's switch to decimal currency with the introduction of the Australian dollar.
Through a large viewing window inside the building, visitors can watch real coins being struck on the production floor below. This direct view of a working facility gives the visit a sense of everyday industrial life rather than a typical museum experience.
Entry to the museum is free, making it an accessible stop for all kinds of visitors. It is worth coming during regular weekday hours, as the production floor is only active on working days.
Since opening, the facility has struck over 14 billion coins in total, and it also produces coins on behalf of other countries, mostly from the Pacific region. This makes it one of the most active mints in the Southern Hemisphere.
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