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November is always one of the most exciting
months at the Royal Australian Mint as we
release many of our 2009 products.
We are pleased to announce that our 2009
year sets celebrate the International Year
of Astronomy (IYA). Through this set, we
hope to highlight 400 years of astronomical
discoveries from Galileo’s first use of the
telescope to todays scientific discoveries
of our universe and beyond. Coin designer
Caitlin Goodall has created two unique
designs that perfectly reflect the initiatives
of the International Astronomical Union and
UNESCO.
One of the Royal Australian Mint’s most
internationally recognisable and sought
after coins – the Kangaroo at Sunset – makes
it’s eagerly awaited 2009 appearance and
will demand plenty of attention.
Australia’s favourite koala Blinky Bill is our
new mascot for the 2009 Baby Sets. Sure
to be popular with parents of potential 09
arrivals and those coin collectors wishing to
add to their ongoing collections.
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With new packaging designs the Wedding
Set will create plenty of interest from those
planning their nuptials in 2009 and the
collector interested in Gem uncirculated
coin finishes.
The first two coins in our Masterpieces in
Silver Flying Through Time – Aviation series
are now ready to soar. This collection
features some of Australia’s historic and
current passenger aeroplanes with further
releases due in 2009 and 2010. A limited six
coin case is now available that will perfectly
house this collection and will long be
admired by generations to come.
In this issue we also showcase the
2009 Lunar Coins – Year of the Ox, the latest
Polar $5 silver proof Antarctic Explorers coin
and all of the latest 2008 releases including
the Ken Done Kangaroo coin designs.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish
you and your family a wonderful and safe
holiday season and New Year.
Happy collecting
Janine Murphy
CEO
Royal Australian Mint
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