May 2009 Number 79 - Royal Australian Mint

Off the Presses
Local News
• The Royal Australian Mint has a new
look website, this exciting facelift looks
fantastic check it out for yourself today.
• Planning a visit to Canberra and the newly
refurbished Mint?
The new Mint Shop and Ground Floor
Visitor Gallery exhibits are now open and
ready to welcome you and your family.
Very soon to come is the opening of the
first floor with exciting new displays and
interactive exhibits that will help you
share your hobby with loved ones. This
new technology will re-ignite your passion
in coin collecting.
• Congratulations to Ms B. Keevers the
winner of our recently drawn 2009 Great
Australian Artist Series competition. Two
gold certificates from BridgeClimb Sydney
along with $1000 spending money are
coming her way. We thank everyone who
participated in this very well supported
competition.
• Do you receive too much mail? Would
you like to receive all future Mint Issues
and other related correspondence via an
email? If you have answered yes to both of
these questions, please go to
www.ramint.gov.au and follow links to
choose the option of receiving all of your
mail from the Mint electronically.
Important Dates
• 2009 Subscription Coin – orders close
25 May 2009
Upcoming July Releases
• 2009 $1 Inspirational Australian Coin
– only $12.95
• 2009 $1 Silver Great Australian Artist
Pad Printed Set – three coin set
• 2009 50c International Year of
Astronomy Coin
• 2009 Christmas Medallion – The Nativity
2008 $5 Fine Silver Proof Centenary of Rugby League,
less than 1,300 remaining
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