In 2009 the Royal Australian Mint sees the completion of the most substantial upgrade to its facilities since its original construction in 1965.

To mark the occasion the Mint released a newly designed Master Mintmark which will be used on the standard $1 coin design. The mark featuring the letter ‘C’ with a kangaroo passing through it was chosen by the Mint’s CEO Janine Murphy from a selection of motifs produced by Mint design staff. The Master Mintmark logo has been registered with IP Australia and will appear on a variety of Mint numismatic products in the future. This coin is differentiated from the $9.95  coin by having a C mintmark at the bottom of the coin in addition to the Kangaroo jumping through the C at the top.

The blister-packed coin is presented in die-cut packaging that folds into a miniature Mint building, intriguing for the young collector and perhaps a challenge for adults.