Because the first British settlement in Australia was a penal colony, there wasn’t much need for coins or currency. As The Perth Mint noted in a blog, authorities envisioned a “self-sufficient ...

Australian currency was originally based on British pounds, shillings and pence. That changed in 1966, when the country converted to Australian dollars and cents, similar to the U.S. system. The ...

The 47-year-old suspect was arrested at his home after being accused of making the theft from a warehouse in Sydney, Australia A 47-year-old man is due to appear in court after being accused of ...

An Australian man was set to appear in court on Wednesday after being arrested and accused of stealing more than $393,000 worth of commemorative coins linked to the popular children’s television show ...

Australia has been preparing to send a limited edition batch of $1 Bluey coins into circulation later this year, but the rollout experienced a hiccup with a recent theft from the coin stock. Last week ...