{"product_id":"2026-proof-set-60th-anniversary-of-decimal-currency","title":"2026 Proof Set 60th Anniversary of Decimal Currency","description":"\u003cp\u003e2026 Proof Set 60th Anniversary of Decimal Currency \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia's change to decimal currency on 14 February 1966 was not just a change in numbers, it was a cultural shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchools, businesses and households had to adjust to a new way of counting, and the government launched one of the most memorable public education campaigns in Australian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnter 'Dollar Bill', a friendly cartoon character who popped up on television, posters and pamphlets, cheerfully explaining the new system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis catchy jingle, Decimal Currency - The Easy Way! was designed to ease fears and help people make the transition smoothly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lead-up toe decimalisation tool years of planning. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Decimal Currency Board was established to guide the process, and a  nationwide competition was held to choose a name for the new currency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile quirky suggestions like the 'austral' and 'royal' were floated, in the end 'dollar' won out as the most practical choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Decimal Day arrived, it was met with  mix of excitement and trepidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShopkeepers and banks braced for confusion, but thanks to extensive public education, the transition was smoother than expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis striking 2026 Six-Coin Proof Year set celebrates 60 years of Australian decimal currency and the integral part of the Royal Australian Mint has played in its story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set includes custom reverses on the 10 \u0026amp; 50c coins celebrating both Australia's pre-decimal and decimal coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented as six individually encapsulated coins in a display case, and includes an information booklet and out box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStruck to the Royal Australian Mint's uncirculated finish standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach coin is issued as Australian Legal Tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach coin bares the effigy of King Charles III by designer Daniel Thorne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenomination :        $2, $1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality :                  Proof\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal :                    AlBr, AlBr, CuNi, CuNi, CuNi, CuNi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight :                  6.60, 9.00, 15.55, 11.30, 5.65, 2.83 gms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter :               20.50, 25.00, 31.51, 28.52, 23.60, 19.41 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMintage :                 Unlimited\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthenticity :           Royal Australian Mint Official Packaging\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Royal Australian Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51310971322689,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/0219\/0145\/files\/2026ProofSet-60thAnniversaryDecimalCurrency.jpg?v=1770191755","url":"https:\/\/coincity.com.au\/products\/2026-proof-set-60th-anniversary-of-decimal-currency","provider":"Coin City","version":"1.0","type":"link"}