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Royal Australian Mint releases ‘donation dollar’ coin designed to be given to charitable cause – ABC News

The ‘donation dollar’ is legal tender — it can be used like any other $1 coin — but the Federal Government wants you to treat it a little differently.

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The Royal Australian Mint calls it the “donation dollar” a specially made $1 coin that it hopes people will give away.
Key points:

  • About 25 million ‘donation dollars’ will be minted over the next three years
  • The coins are legal tender but Australians are urged to give them to people in need
  • Australian charities are expecting a donations shortfall during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

The Mint has begun pressing 25 million of the charitable coins about one fo…

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