1994 6 Coin Mint Set

This set represents the annual release by the Royal Australian Mint of Australia's circulating coins. The 1994 set consists of six coins:

Five Cents,

Ten Cents,

Twenty Cents,

International Year of the Family Fifty Cents,

One Dollar and

Two Dollars.

A total of 91,684 mint sets were released, the six coins being housed, sealed in a fold-out see-both-sides, colourful presentation bubble pack and enclosed in a protective envelope.

Valuation :
1994 6 Coin Mint Set

	Uncirc.
2002	35

Notes:

The United Nations declared 1994 the International Year of the Family. In an effort to raise awareness of the good things about family life, the future of families through children and the diverse nature of the Australian family, the Royal Australian Mint held a nation-wide competition to design a commemorative fifty cent coin. The winning design by Carolyn Rosser is featured in the 1994 Coin Set.

Carolyn's view of the meaning of the Year of the Family is reflected in her design:

'In Australia there are many types of families and the bonds which link these families are diverse. The image I have used is deliberately ambiguous in the sense that it is not representative of any particular race, religion of gender. The design is bold and friendly with an element of fun and without emphasis on the individual. The strength of the lines is symbolic of the strength of the family as a unit and communicates the positivity of the family.'

Source: Presentation Card for the 1994 Mint Set - Canberra Mint.

The Royal Australian Mint also released a 'Gumnut' Baby Mint Set in 1994. See the separate entry.

A small number of error 1994 mint sets have surfaced which contain a 1993 dated Two Dollar coin. Valuation details are as follows:

Valuation :
1994 Error 6 Coin Mint Set

	Uncirc.
2002	250