Several classes are researching the 50 years of decimal currency in Australia. Here are some useful Youtube clips.
Dollar Bill and Australians keep the wheels of industry turning
Decimal currency, 14 February 1966 – Television advertisements
New decimal coin designs
50 years of decimal currency – Studio 10 segment
Decimal currency – Behind the News
Royal Australian Mint Tour – Behind the News
More information is available HERE, the website of the Royal Australian Mint.
Further to our unit on Financial Literacy, here are some useful Youtube clips about the Royal Australian Mint in the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) for Stage 2 students.
A tourist interprets the displays and machinery at the Mint:
Royal Australian Mint
The current range of commemorative and collectible coins are showcased here:
Royal Australian Mint 2012 Product Launch
A tourism specialist has prepared this narrative-free, persuasive clip about the Mint’s experiences available for visitors:
Royal Australian Mint – grasshoppertravel.com
Although this clip is about the 2008 coin releases, it has several sequences which illustrate the processes of coin design and manufacture:
Royal Australian Mint 2008 Products Launch
The original tourist, from the first clip, mints her own commemorative $1 coin. (Spend $3.00 to create $1.00!)
Making Money at Royal Australian Mint