Sorry Tanescoins but Australia already had the Lamington coin in the Alphabet series, so we must of invented them!

NewsXpress are doing another coin launch with the RAM.
A $2 Bright Ideas Circulating coin will be available thru the till from Thursday 8th October 2026.
Also some $1 NCLT coins in a folder will be released as well.

https://www.ramint.gov.au/about-us/whats-new/bright-ideas-design-1-reveal

The RAM are doing a pop up shop in Adelaide today. Friday 2nd October.
They will be doing a  2026 $1 60 Years Decimal Currency 'A' Counterstamp coin.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1530967695743114&set=a.149984573841440

We're headed to Adelaide! 📍
We'll be at Rundle Mall, on the corner of Stephens Place, this Friday 2 October from 9am to 3:30pm.
Our 'A' Counterstamp will be available, along with limited quantities of our latest releases.

The RAM are doing a pop up shop in Adelaide today. Friday 2nd October.
They will be doing a  2026 $1 60 Years Decimal Currency 'A' Counterstamp coin.

The latest issue is out now.
https://www.independentcoinnews.com/

The coin swap may be available sometime in the future when the RAM decide to do more pop up shops.
The RAM have mainly been doing the counterstamp Map coins and no coin swaps available.
The coin swap is also available for kids only during the school holidays:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kids-coin-trade-tickets-1997513978080?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Happy Birthday Jeff.
Have a great day.

First coin of Floriade - 2026 $1 60 Years Decimal Currency Bluebell privy mark
The RAM are changing one of the gallery presses:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1901563877796403/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22user_timeline%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

For the first time, we're changing one of our gallery coin presses mid-year to the special ACT bluebell privy mark, available for four weeks only during Floriade About Town.

This 50c coin is coming into circulation and available at the coin swap.

The RAM are doing a coin swap on Saturday 12th September.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1580469000239450/

some interesting bags up for the coin swaps.

Coin swap bundles:
Mega mixed bundle 4 – Exchange $500
2020 $2 Coloured Circulating Coin - 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II (5 sachets, 25 coins)
2020 $2 Coloured Circulating Coin – Firefighters (5 sachets, 25 coins)
2021 $2 Coloured Circulating Coin – Indigenous Military Service (5 sachets, 25 coins)
2021 $2 Coloured Circulating Coin – Ambulance Services (5 sachets, 25 coins)
2022 $2 Coloured Circulating Coin – Frontline Workers (10 sachets, 50 coins)
2022 $2 Coloured Circulating Coin – 75th Anniversary of Peacekeeping (10 sachets, 50 coins)
2023 $1 Circulating Coin – King Charles III Effigy (5 sachets, 100 coins)
 
Mixed circulating bundle – Exchange $80
2020 $2 Coloured Circulating Coin - 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II (1 sachet, 5 coins)
2020 $2 Coloured Circulating Coin – Firefighters (1 sachet, 5 coins)
2021 $2 Coloured Circulating Coin – Indigenous Military Service (1 sachet, 5 coins)
2021 $2 Coloured Circulating Coin – Ambulance Services (1 sachet, 5 coins)
2022 $2 Coloured Circulating Coin – 75th Anniversary of Peacekeeping (1 sachet, 5 coins)
2022 $2 Coloured Circulating Coin – Frontline Workers (1 sachet, 5 coins)
2023 $1 Circulating Coin – King Charles III Effigy (1 sachet, 20 coins)
 
Individual satchels:
2024 $2 Coloured Circulating Coin – War Animals Remembrance (Purple Poppy) – $10.00 per sachet (5 coins)
2025 50c Circulating Coin – NAIDOC Week – $10.00 per sachet (20 coins)
2025 $2 Coloured Circulated Coin – Poppy Wreath – 80th Anniversary of WWII – $10.00 per sachet (5 coins)
2026 $2 Coloured Circulating Coin – Dawn Service – $10.00 per sachet (5 coins)
2026 50c Circulating Coin – Wave Hill Walk Off – $10.00 per sachet (20 coins)
2026 $1 Circulating Coin – Mob of Six Roo's – $20.00 per sachet (20 coins)

The RAM will be attending the Boronia Money Expo 2026.
Sunday 23rd August 2026 | 10.00am to 4.00pm
Location: Boronia Mall, 50 Dorset Square, Boronia, VIC 3155

https://anda.com.au/event/boronia-money-expo-2026/

Two weeks until we're in Victoria! [img=16x16]https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t7e/1/16/1f4c5.png[/img]

We'll be at the Boronia Money Expo with a selection of never-before-seen items from the National Coin Collection.

We can't wait to see you there!
For more information: bit.ly/ANDAMoneyExpo

The newest dated notes are 2023. The RBA haven't updated their site for a couple of years.
https://banknotes.rba.gov.au/resources/for-collectors/serial-numbers/

THE END OF NEW ZEALAND COINS???
 
Earlier this year, after a strategic review, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) decided to cease issuing future collectable coins and, subsequently, their partnership with the nation's coin issuers, NZ Post, ended on the 30 June.
Whilst there may be one or two approved-but-not-issued items still to come, this news effectively ends an era of official New Zealand Collector Coins.


https://melbournecoinco.com/collections/new-zealand

June edition is online:
https://www.independentcoinnews.com/

Its free to sell on eBay, but you have to purchase your postage label thru eBay