Australia has issued a new 50 cent coin celebrating some of the country’s indigenous languages, many of which are at risk of extinction. The new design incorporates 14 translations of the word “coin” ...

Young designers are being given a chance to go down in numismatic history by creating a new design for a 50 cent coin. The Royal Australian Mint wants primary school children to come up with a design.

It is understood only two of the “excessively rare” coins are floating about Down Under, but more could exist. The coin was minted in 1988 and features the standard coat of arms on the tail side, ...