- Seven uncirculated coins, with six coins representing the six colonies that became states of Australia at the time of Federation in 1901, and the seventh coin representing the Commonwealth of Australia.
- Coin obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by D. Thorne.
- Rarely seen 25c denomination for the six state coins and $1 denomination for the Commonwealth coin, in honour of the 125th anniversary of Federation.
- Coins packaged together in a stunning presentation tin exclusive to this release; each coin has its own presentation card.
- Australian legal tender.
- Strictly limited mintage of 12,500 for each coin.
Prior to Federation in 1901, Australia comprised six self-governing colonies: New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland. Growing calls in the late 19th century for the colonies to unite culminated in a series of referendums, which eventually passed in all six colonies. The Commonwealth of Australia was inaugurated on 1 January 1901, and the first Parliament was opened in Melbourne four months later. To commemorate the 125th anniversary of Federation in 2026, the Royal Australian Mint presents a range of beautifully designed uncirculated coins. Each colony that became a state of Australia in 1901 is commemorated on a 25-cent coin, which features the state’s distinctive faunal and floral emblems. There is also a one-dollar coin representing the Commonwealth of Australia. The coins are available primarily as a seven-coin collection, packed in a themed presentation tin, but small numbers of each coin are also available individually. Mark the quasquicentennial of Federation with these striking coins.
