The design of the Centenary of Canberra circulating coin has been unveiled by the Royal Australian Mint on 28 January 2013. ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and Member for Canberra Gai Brodtmann, representing the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Bernie Ripoll, show the design for the new commemorative Centenary of Canberra circulating coin.
The 20 cent coin shows the original blueprint for Canberra, as designed by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin, which has shaped the development of the city into the capital it is today. The coin was designed and produced by the Royal Australian Mint, and will be used in the coin toss for the Prime Minister's XI cricket match on 29 January 2012.
The Royal Australian Mint set up a stall during the Prime Minister's X1 cricket match to give Canberrans their first chance to collect a Centenary of Canberra circulating coin. The Prime Minister's XI played the West Indies in the first official match played under the new lights at Manuka.
Five million of the new coins will be circulated throughout Australia for the next few months. 10,000 pieces were being swapped for old 20 cent coins outside the gates of Manuka Oval the Prime Minister was tossing a bright shiny one to start the historic day-night match between her team and the West Indies.
The Mint will be holding another coin swap at the One Day International on 6 February 2013 for those who would like to be one of the first to get their hands on the new coin.
A separate silver $5 collectible coin featuring the Canberra skyline will be available for pre-order tomorrow through the Royal Australian Mint Call Centre on 1300 652 020.
