An extremely rare 1930 Australian penny has sold for $60,000 at auction, breaking an Australian record. The coin went under the hammer over the weekend and was bought by a Western Australian bidder.

Because the first British settlement in Australia was a penal colony, there wasn’t much need for coins or currency. As The Perth Mint noted in a blog, authorities envisioned a “self-sufficient ...

The final coin design featuring Queen Elizabeth have been released. (Source: Royal Australian Mint/Getty) · Royal Australian Mint/Getty The Royal Australian Mint has released a brand new design of the ...

Two commemorative coins depicting Queen Elizabeth II released by the Royal Australian Mint have sparked backlash, with critics claiming they make the late monarch look as though she has 'run into a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Coins featuring King Charles III face are entering circulation in 2024. Picture: Supplied The first collectible coin featuring the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Australia’s most valuable coins have been revealed. The dealing and collecting of high end and rare coins is a booming industry in ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Money. Followed categories will be added to My News. Director of Imperial Coins Scott Waterman said while there is a growing number of Aussies hunting for coins ...

The coin was created by the Royal Australian Mint in 2016 to commemorate the Australian Olympic team that competed in Rio de Janeiro. The coin is listed with auctioneers Noble Numismatics and one of ...

An Australian man was set to appear in court on Wednesday after being arrested and accused of stealing more than $393,000 worth of commemorative coins linked to the popular children’s television show ...

Australian currency was originally based on British pounds, shillings and pence. That changed in 1966, when the country converted to Australian dollars and cents, similar to the U.S. system. The ...