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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...

The Australian Citizenship coin

Around 140,000 people become Australian citizens each year. The moment gets a ceremony and a certificate. Sometimes a gift. The Australian Citizenship coin from the Perth Mint is one of the few opt...

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.

Spider-Man: Comic Art Through the Ages — Agoro's 2026 Collector Box

Agoro's 2026 Collector Box for Spider-Man is not a commemorative coin. It is a trading coin set built around the evolution of comic art across seven tiers of increasing rarity — five struck in 999 ...

Our Complete Advice On How to start a coin collection in Australia

This is for anyone thinking about starting a coin collection. Here, we bring together all, our advice for you. Numismatics — the coin collecting hobby's formal name — has been around as long as coi...

Customer reviews are now live at www.mintcoinshop.com.au

Reviews are live across Mint Coin Shop. So far: 96 published reviews, 4.97 stars average — 93 five-star and 3 four-star, every one from a verified purchase. We are glad so many customers have taken...

Advice of Starting a Coin Collection for Your Grandkids

There is something lovely about putting away a coin for a grandchild. It is small, it lasts, and one day it will mean far more than what it cost. You do not need to be an expert or a big spender to...

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,...

Thorin's Map and Key Arrive at Mint Coin Shop

Thorin Oakenshield could not reach the Lonely Mountain on courage alone. He needed a map to find the hidden door, and a key to open it. Both pieces have now arrived at Mint Coin Shop, struck in sil...