Royal Australian Mint: 70th Anniversary of Australia's First TV Broadcast Coin
The Royal Australian Mint marks 70 years of Australian television broadcasting with a coloured collector coin. Australian TV began 16 September 1956 when Bruce Gyngell opened with "Good evening and welcome to television", just in time for the Melbourne Olympics. The design is covered in small icons of memorable Australian broadcasts around the text "Australian Broadcasting 1956 – 2026", with colour-print test-pattern bars and black-and-white sections reflecting TV's monochrome origins. Allocation was by EQL ballot from 11 to 14 September 2026 (8:30am AEST), with general sale from 15 September 2026 through the Mint Contact Centre, Mint Shop and authorised distributors. The article states no mintage or price.
- Region
- AU
- Opens
- 11 Sept 2026, 8:30 amlast month
- Closes
- 14 Sept 2026, 8:30 amlast month
- Releases
- 15 Sept 2026last month
Details
- Face value
- 50c
- Year on coin
- 2026
- Finish
- Coloured, print
- Mint or privy mark
- Royal Australian Mint
- How to enter
- EQL ballot 11-14 Sep 2026; general sale from 15 Sep 2026 via Mint Contact Centre 1300 652 020, Mint Shop and authorised distributors
- Eligibility
- Australia; EQL ballot then Mint Shop/authorised distributors
Last checked 16 Oct 2026. Details can change at the source.