Aussie expert explains the traditions around the Queen’s death, plus the long process in designing and minting new coins.
’s death — meaning, traditionally, a lot of time passed between the death of one monarch and the issuing of coins featuring their successor.
“They usually do that some time in advance but they haven’t released any information yet at all, whatsoever. Assistant treasury minister Andrew Leigh told ABC Radio on Monday: “Each of the dyes need to sustain some 200,000 to 300,000 coin printings, so all of that testing process is in place.Australia is likely to copy the UK effigy of King Charles III .Kandiah said even once the coins are produced, it could be a while longer before most Australians get their hands on one.
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