2026 25c 125 Years of Federation Uncirculated Coin (QLD, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC, WA editions)

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.

• New South Wales (25c)
• Tasmania (25c)
• Western Australia (25c)
• South Australia (25c)
• Victoria (25c)
• Queensland (25c)

KEY FEATURES:

• Seven uncirculated coins, with six coins representing the six colonies that became states of Australia at the time of Federation in 1901.
• Coin obverses feature the Daniel Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III
• Rarely seen 25c denomination, in honour of the 125th anniversary of Federation
• Struck to the Mint’s uncirculated finish
• Packed in a protective capsule and specially designed presentation card with information about the state
• Australian legal tender
• Strictly limited mintage of 12,500