Because the first British settlement in Australia was a penal colony, there wasn’t much need for coins or currency. As The Perth Mint noted in a blog, authorities envisioned a “self-sufficient ...

A piece of Japanese currency typically wouldn’t have a reason to show up in Australia. But the 1800s gold rush brought ...

Australian currency was originally based on British pounds, shillings and pence. That changed in 1966, when the country converted to Australian dollars and cents, similar to the U.S. system. The ...

SYDNEY — Australia has minted a gold coin encrusted with rare pink diamonds worth Aus$2.48 million ($1.8 million) to meet growing demand for high-end collectables from the ultra-rich. The two-kilogram ...

A metal detectorist exploring an Australian Gold Rush-era campsite made a remarkable discovery in recent weeks — even without striking gold. Angus James, a treasure hunter in the Australian state of ...

Discover 10 very rare United States coins that collectors chase that could fetch hundreds, with updated market values and ...