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Dumbo lands in store: a silver set for Disney collectors

The Disney Dumbo Collectible Set from Agoro by New Zealand Mint pairs two pieces of 999 pure silver in one display pack. The first is a shaped 3/4 oz coin of Dumbo himself, in black and white with ...

A new $1 coin for the heart and soul of Australia

The Royal Australian Mint has released a $1 uncirculated coin for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, and we have it in store at our www.mintcoinshop.com.au now. The UN named 202...

The Butterfly 2026 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin: Nature's Most Dazzling Jewel in Pure Silver

The Butterfly 2026 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin from The Perth Mint brings one of the tropics' most striking creatures to life across two ounces of pure silver.

New Release: 2026 Bridgerton Benedict & Sophie Silver Proof Coloured Coin

The romance of Regency London returns to the numismatic world. The Perth Mint has released an official, licensed collectible celebrating the highly anticipated fourth season of Netflix’s global phe...

The 7 Most Collectible Australian Coins of 2026 (And Why Now Is the Time to Start)

2026 has evolved as an interesting year in modern Australian coin collecting. It marks 60 years since we swapped pounds, shillings and pence for dollars and cents. It brings a rush of releases tie...

Harry Potter coins at Mint Coin Shop — what's in the collection

Right now, Mint Coin Shop stocks five Harry Potter releases from Agoro (New Zealand Mint), covering everything from a small gold coin at $139 to the full Trading Coin box set at $595.

Do You Buy Coin Collections?

We are often asked: Do You Buy Coin Collections? No, we do not buy coin collections. Mint Coin Shop only sells new coin products. Everything we stock is sourced directly from the various mints, inc...

How to Care for Your Coins Once They Arrive

A collectible coin rewards a bit of care. Look after it and it will look as good in twenty years as it does today. Neglect it and it can lose both its shine and its value. None of the work is hard,...

How to Care for Your Coin Collection in Australia

Australia is hard on coins, that's for sure. Coastal humidity, inland heat, and the kind of summer temperature swings that make your house groan at night — none of it is friendly to silver, copper,...

The Shark-Nosed Governor: South Australia's 520 Class and the Coin That Does It Justice

No. 520 was named after a Governor who loved railways enough to have a large-scale model railway installed at his own property. The South Australian Railways returned the gesture by putting his nam...