The Royal Australian Mint in Canberra has marked the new year by pressing the first coins of 2024. Hundreds of numismatists - or coin collectors and enthusiasts - lined up outside the mint to get their hands on the dollar coins featuring the effigy of King Charles.
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00:00 Dozens of people have braved a cold morning here in Canberra at the Royal Australian Mint
00:06 to be one of 100 people to get their hands on the very first minted coins for 2024.
00:11 It's one of the busiest years for the mint, with coin collectors and enthusiasts lining
00:14 up as early as 6am to go in the draw to press their very own coin for 2024.
00:19 12-year-old Isabella from Wollongong was this year's lucky recipient of the first coin of
00:24 the year, having her number called out after a redraw was made due to the first number
00:28 not being present.
00:31 This year's annual Mint Marks suite theme is Out of This World, featuring designs on
00:35 the tail side of the coin that pay homage to Australia's advancements in space exploration.
00:40 The first circulating coins featuring King Charles III effigy have already been released
00:44 into public circulation by the Royal Australian Mint in December last year.
00:48 So if you missed out today on getting the first minted coins for 2024, chances are you'll
00:52 probably still see one in the coming months.
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