2008 marks another fruitful and invigorating year for the Lion Cityas we look forward to our 43^rd year of independence with optimism and vitality.True to this year’s theme, the NDP logo at the centre evokes a feeling of determination, with children symbolically reaching for the stars.

Discover Australia is a magnificent collector coin program from the historic Perth Mint. Scheduled for release between 2006 and 2008, the program comprises pure gold, silver and platinum proof coins depicting Australia's amazing fauna, landmarks and flora.

Proof Quality 99.95% Pure Platinum

These 2008-dated coins are struck from 1/2oz and 1/10oz of 99.95% pure platinum in proof quality. (1/2oz denomination used in obverse illustration.)

An outstanding memento of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, this Stamp and Coin Cover released by Australia Post includes an Australian $1 aluminium bronze commemorative coin.

Perth Mint $1 Commemorative Coin

Struck by The Perth Mint, the coin’s reverse depicts the Australian Olympic Committee’s official ‘Flag and Rings’ logo with an image of the Boxing Kangaroo and a traditional Chinese dragon. The design also includes The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

The highly anticipated final design from the annual New Zealand Silver Dollar 1oz coin series honours the Haast tokoeka – one of New Zealand’s largest and most endangered kiwi species.

Bullion Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in bullion quality.

Australia Post Stamp and Coin Cover

Stamps from Australia Post's popular Lunar New Year Zodiac collection and a coin from The Perth Mint's renowned Australian Lunar series come together in this exclusive 2006 Year of the Dog Stamp and Coin Cover.

Australian Lunar Coin

The Australian Lunar Series coin, struck by The Perth Mint from aluminium bronze, features a shiny representation of a German Shepherd and the Chinese character for 'dog' on a frosted background portraying a mountain terrain.

Australia Post Stamp and Coin Cover

Stamps from Australia Post's popular Lunar New Year Zodiac collection and a coin from The Perth Mint's renowned Australian Lunar series come together for the first time in this exclusive 2005 Year of the Rooster Stamp and Coin Cover.

Australian Lunar Coin

The first Australian Lunar Series coin to be struck by The Perth Mint from aluminium bronze features a shiny representation of a rooster

This 6-in1 coin set consists of 2 gold and 4 silver proof coins. The main designs of the two pieces of 1/3 oz gold proof coins feature ancient Chinese sports theme - Wrestling and Football; and 4pcs of 1 oz silver proof coins featuring ancient Chinese folk arts - Beijing Opera, Chinese Yangge Dance, Lion Dance, Beijing Tea Stall. All 6 coins in this set share identical serial number on their certificates.

The Singapore Mint is the sole distributor of these precious collectibles in Singapore and Malaysia only.

On May 2, 1808, Spain entered the war against the armed forces of the First French Empire. Thus the War of Independence began. This year is going to commemorate the two centuries of the war and the Royal Spanish Mint decided to join the celebration as the War of Independence represents a very important milestone for the history of the country, leading to significant changed within Spain's previous political systems.

The mint presented five new commemorative coins that come blister-packed in order to fully maintain the engraving and luster. These coins are provided in a fashionable jewel case along with the respective certificate of authenticity provided by the Spanish mint.