1 Dollar - Charles III 1st Portrait - Candy Castle 2025

Weight

9 g

Diameter

25 mm

Thickness

2.5 mm

Material

Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)

Technique

Milled

Front design

Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III facing left.

Back design

Castle cake made from Candy & Lollies

Year of Minting

2025

Location

Australia

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: CHARLES III AUSTRALIA 2025 DT Reverse: 1 DOLLAR LA CANDY CASTLE

Context

For 45 years, the Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book has been at the heart of childhood celebrations across the country. Passed down through generations, this beloved book has sparked joy, kitchen chaos and unforgettable birthday memories. The Royal Australian Mint has partnered with newsXpress to release a coin collection, honouring the book’s most iconic cakes. From the unforgettable Choo-Choo Train that graced the cover and inspired countless birthday wishes, to the jelly-filled Swimming Pool, the lolly-laden Candy Castle and the charming Cuddly Koala — these coins are a delicious tribute to an Aussie icon. The collection features 12 delightful coin designs based on some of the most cherished cakes from the book. The coins are available in four different packaged formats, perfect for gifting, collecting or proudly displaying next to your worn and batter-stained copy of the original book. There are 10 individual $1 coins in cards available to buy separately for $15 each, this is the Coincard for the Candy Castle Coin. Or you can buy them all as 10-coin collection in a Special Tube complete with P ress in Folder , with a 1-in-10 chance of finding a special Choo-Choo Train 11th coin instead of the Racing Track coin . The press in folder also had a space for the $2 coloured Hickory Dickory Watch coin which was issued into circulation as change at newsXpress outlets. This is an image of the Front & back of the press in Album folded out. Next to it is the inside showing the 10 $1 coins & the single $2 coin inserted. The Coin Tube is shown far right. The complete 12-coin collection was also issued in Coincards, including both the limited edition $1 Choo-Choo Train and the $2 coloured Hickory Dickory Watch , presented in a recipe card type box. The limited edition $1 Choo-Choo Train was also issued in Proof Finish a special limited edition hardcover Children’s Birthday Cake Book .

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

No

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

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