World Coin Releases
Issues released for January 2010.Perth Mint
2009 International Year of Astronomy 1oz Silver Proof Coin
2009 marks the 400th anniversary of the creation of a powerful telescope by Galileo. To remember this significant achievement and to foster interest in the field, over 137 countries are participating in the International Year of Astronomy.
Issues released for March 2007.
Royal Australian Mint
4th International Polar Year
The 'Polar Series' coin range has been produced to acknowledge the International Polar Year (IPY), which aims to increase the awareness and understanding of the impact of the polar regions on the global environment. In this regard, the release of the Polar Series coins will perform a valuable outreach exercise for the youth, the general public and the decision makers of Australia.
