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• To celebrate 60 years of decimal currency, the Royal Australian Mint has released a limited-edition $1 circulating coin. At first glance, it looks just like the familiar $1 coin which has been circulating since 1984, but the new design – called the ‘Mob of Six Roos’ – quietly adds a sixth kangaroo to the beloved composition, marking each decade since the introduction of dollars and cents in 1966. All $1 coins dated 2026 that are released into circulation will feature the special ‘Mob of Six Roos’ design. Production will then revert to the original five-kangaroo design from 2027.

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• The US will receive redesigned $100 bills in June 2026, which will be the first in history to feature the signature of a sitting president. Trump’s signature will appear alongside that of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in an unprecedented move that the Department of the Treasury says is to mark America’s 250th anniversary. The overall designs of banknotes will not change, except for Trump’s signature replacing the Treasurer’s.