2026 125 Years of Federation Seven Coin Collection
Prior to Federation in 1901, Australia comprised six self-governing colonies: New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and 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 this uncirculated seven coin collection. 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. The New South Wales and South Australia coins also include emblems of the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory respectively; these territories, formed in 1911, were part of the states at the time of Federation. The seventh coin in the collection is a one dollar coin representing the Commonwealth of Australia.
The seven coins, each presented in their own card, are as follows;
- New South Wales (25c)
- Tasmania (25c)
- Western Australia (25c)
- South Australia (25c)
- Victoria (25c)
- Queensland (25c)
- Commonwealth of Australia ($1)
Mark the quasquicentennial of Federation with these striking coins.
Struck by the Royal Australian Mint, these coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965 and have a mintage of 12,500.
DESIGN
The reverse features emblems of Australia as well as the monetary denomination.
The obverse features the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III as well as the 2026 year-date.
PRESENTATION
Each coin is packed in a protective capsule and specially designed presentation card. Packaged in a beautiful presentation tin, this coin collection commemorates 125 years of a federated Australia.
Technical Specifications
| 25c State Coins | $1 Commonwealth of Australia Coin | |||||||||
| Year Date | 2026 | 2026 | ||||||||
| Denomination (AUD) | 0.25 | 1.00 | ||||||||
| Metal Content | AlZnBr | AlBr | ||||||||
| Mass (g) | 12.00 | 9.00 | ||||||||
| Diameter (mm) | 32.60 | 25.00 | ||||||||
| Finish | Uncirculated | Uncirculated | ||||||||
| Maximum Mintage | 12,500 | 12,500 | ||||||||
| Reverse / Obverse Designer | A. Ball / D. Thorne | A. Ball / D. Thorne | ||||||||
| Packaging | Coin in presentation card | Coin in presentation card | ||||||||









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