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