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Bright Ideas $2 Proof Coin: The Collector's Edition, Limited to 10,000
The 2026 Bright Ideas program has a coin for every budget. For collectors who want the best finish, the $2 proof coin is the one to own. It carries the same design as the uncirculated version. The ...
Read moreHow a Bondi doctor gave Australia the jaffle
People have toasted bread over fires for centuries. Hinged "pie irons" were sold in America from the 1920s. But a hot sandwich had one big flaw. The moment you bit into it, the filling escaped. Mel...
Read moreFrom exploding black holes to your home Wi-Fi
In the early 1990s, computers that needed to talk to each other needed cables. Radio looked like the obvious replacement, but indoors it failed badly. Radio waves bounce off walls, ceilings and fur...
Read moreHow a broken bolt on Yorke Peninsula changed farming around the world
In the 1860s and 1870s, South Australia and Victoria sold land cheaply to anyone willing to farm it. Much of that land was covered in mallee scrub. Farmers cut the scrub and burnt it, but it grew s...
Read moreThe Melbourne chemist who taught aeroplanes to tell their own story
In 1953 and 1954, the world's first jet airliner, the de Havilland Comet, broke apart in mid-air more than once. Investigators had little to go on beyond the wreckage. David Warren, a fuel chemist ...
Read moreBright Ideas coins from the Royal Australian Mint: available from 8.30am today
The 2026 Bright Ideas collection from the Royal Australian Mint is available here at our Mint Coin Shop from 8.30am AEDT today, Thursday 8 October 2026. The collection celebrates five Australian in...
Read moreWhy Fluctuating Gold and Silver Prices Don't Worry Serious Coin Collectors
Gold and silver prices move every day. Some weeks they make headlines. Some weeks they drop sharply. If you're new to collecting, that can be unsettling. Experienced collectors tend to take it in t...
Read moreAdvice on How to Carefully Open Coins You Buy Online
Use a clean table with good light and lay down a soft towel. Move drinks, food and pets out of the way. If you're opening several coins, give yourself room to lay everything out. Wash and dry your ...
Read moreHow to Build a Coin Collection to Give to the Grandkids
A lot of collectors have the same thought at some point. One day, this will go to the grandkids. It's a lovely goal, and it changes how you collect. When you collect for yourself, you can follow ev...
Read moreThe One Thing That Impacts a Coin's Value More Than Anything Else
Ask ten coin collectors what drives a coin's value and most will say rarity. We understand why. It feels intuitive. Scarce things cost more. But rarity isn't the answer. Demand is. Here is the thin...
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