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=== Commemorative coins ===
{{See also|Australian commemorative coins}}

The [[Royal Australian Mint]] also has an international reputation for producing quality numismatic coins. It has first issued commemorative 50-cent coins in 1970, commemorating [[James Cook]]'s exploration along the east coast of the Australian continent, followed in 1977 by a coin for Queen Elizabeth II's [[Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II|Silver Jubilee]], the wedding of [[Charles, Prince of Wales]] and [[Diana, Princess of Wales|Lady Diana Spencer]] in 1981, the [[Brisbane]] [[Commonwealth Games]] in 1982, and the [[Australian Bicentenary]] in 1988. Issues expanded into greater numbers in the 1990s and the 21st century, responding to collector demand. Commemorative designs have also been featured on the circulating two dollar, one dollar, and 20 cent coins.

In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of [[decimal currency]], the 2006 mint [[Proof coinage|proof]] and [[Coin grading|uncirculated]] sets included one- and two-cent coins. In early 2013, Australia's first triangular coin was introduced to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of Parliament House. The silver $5 coin is 99.9% silver, and depicts Parliament House as viewed from one of its courtyards.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-09/first-triangular-coin-celebrates-parliament-birthday/4679654 |title=Triangular coin celebrates Parliament House's birthday |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |date=8 May 2013 |access-date=25 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511002654/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-09/first-triangular-coin-celebrates-parliament-birthday/4679654 |archive-date=11 May 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>