Sixty years of minting coins is the message in this advertising feature provided by the Royal Australian Mint.

The Royal Australian Mint is celebrating 60 years of history with the Mint60 Exhibition.

This special exhibition takes visitors on a journey from the Mint’s humble beginnings on a sheep paddock to its recent $6.5 million Museum refurbishment in 2024.

Learn about the Mint’s architect, Richard Ure, who also designed Canberra’s iconic Black Mountain Tower. Unearth secrets of the Mint and discover why the solid rock encountered during excavation turned out to be an unexpected benefit.

See rare historic photos, including one of Prince Philip officially opening the Mint on February 22 1965. The Duke of Edinburgh was presented with a Year Set, which he gifted back so it could be displayed in the Museum. There is also a photo of Queen Elizabeth II inspecting machinery at the Mint in 1970.

Discover never before seen coins from our National Coin Collection, including the Beauty, Rich & Rare – Daintree Rainforest $100 Coloured Gold Proof Domed Coin and the Australian Rainforest Cassowary $200 Gold Proof Coin. Also on display are beautifully designed medallions and tokens, including the National Antarctic Research Expedition Bronze Medallion and WWF for Nature Western Swamp Tortoise Token.

The robot featured in the Mint60 Exhibition was affectionately named Roxie by the Mint’s coin packing team in 2004. Roxie picked and packed coins using a camera to ensure they were facing the right way. Able to run day and night, Roxie was finally retired in 2021.

The exhibition is on until May 11.

Royal Australian Mint, Denison Street, Deakin, call 1300 652 020, email hello@ramint.gov.au and the website is ramint.gov.au