Coin collectors have descended on Canberra to take part in the Royal Australian Mint's coin swap.
Using cash to pay for goods and services might be becoming increasingly less popular but that certainly isn't dampening the enthusiasm of coin collectors.
Some of the coins, which are being stored in the mint's sealed bags in so-called "mint condition", are highly sought after. "Certainly, there's an opportunity for people to grab a memento for an event that they mightn't really be able to get to themselves."
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