The Mint unveils 12 collectable coins with the famous rubber duck and Choo Choo train from the youth book of Ladies Weekly Children for Children. Here is the full list

The Royal Australian Mint has released collectable coins in honor of one of the most cherished cookbooks in the country – a movement that certainly delights nostalgic Australian families and collectors.

The Australian women’s -weekly children’s shipping book, first released in 1980, is a beloved classic.

A pillar in Australian households for generations long, has inspired the book thousands of homemade birthday celebrations with its bold, quirky – and often wonderfully chaotic – cake designs.

From the infamous swimming pool cake (gelatin gelei and everything) to the beloved duck with fresh crispy lips, the whimsical – and sometimes challenging creations of the book have become a transition ritual for Aussie parents.

And now nostalgic shoppers can have a piece of that history with the new coin collection.

“This coin collection is a tribute that spans generations,” said Royal Australian Mint Acting Chief Executive Officer Emily Martin.

“Whether you are a child of the 80s or afterwards, or a collector, you will really get the feeling of pleasure that this coin collection brings in mind.”

The Collectible Coins Spooklight Some of the most iconic designs of the book on official Australian legal tender $ 1 coinsIncluding Dolly Varden, Rubber Ducky, Humpty Dumpty and the swimming pool cake.

The non -circulated coins of $ 1 each cost $ 15, with 81,500 coins made for each design in general. There is also a $ 2 colored Hickory Dickory Watch -Munt -but it is part of the 12 -coin premium recipes box collection, which sells for $ 175.

The Australian women’s -weekly children’s cake book, first released in 1980, is a beloved classic.

The Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book Coins to collect

The non -circulated coins of $ 1 each cost $ 15, with 81,500 coins made for each design

In a new partnership with NewsXpress and the Royal Australian Mint, the coins – designed by the Lydia Ashe of the Mint – will pay tribute to the idiosyncratic details of the original cakes, such as popcorn hairstyles, chocolate echidna quills, round cookie wheels and sprinkles gallore.

The series has 11 $ 1 coins and a $ 2 colored coin, available in four different packaged sizes.

This includes a coin in the map, 10-walls tube and folder, proof of the cake book, collecting 12-coin recipe card and to Mint.

The coins are now available, exclusively at participating NewsXpress stores nationwide and on their website, with limited quantities that have also been released via the Mint website.

‘We are pleased to be part of this celebration. We are pleased to celebrate this iconic book that is the hearts of so many Australians, “said NewsXpress director Mark Fetcher.

The book continues to sell strong, with older editions available through most large bookstores and online for just $ 10.

The weekly editor of the Australian ladies Sophie Tedmanson said that the Birthday Cake book for children is a peak of the 92-year history of the brand.

“We are honored to work with the Royal Australian Mint on a collection that pays tribute to the playful, sincere spirit that has defined the weekly for more than 90 years,” she said.

The coins will all pay tribute to the peculiarities of the original cakes, such as the popcorn hairstyles, Chocolate Echidna Kills, round cookie wheels and sprinkles in abundance. Displayed: The popular Duck Cake of the Book

The non -created coins of $ 1 each cost $ 15, with 81,500 coins made for each design in general

The Collectibles are available from 12 June, exclusively via participating NewsXPress stores nationwide and on their website, where some are also expected to be released via the Royal Australian Mint website in limited quantities

“It is a nice memory of our estate and the role that we continue to play in the lives of Australian families.”

To ensure that buyers do not fall victim to falsification or scams, the Royal Australian Mint insists on customers to only buy the new coin collection through the trusted and official retailers or by contacting their official customer service.

Regarding the reason why the original Birthday Cake book of children has passed the test of time, one of the original authors, Pamela Clark, once said that she thinks it’s because the cakes were so wonderfully imperfect.

“They look rough and ready, they were rough and ready, and they are not scary at all, and I think most people, even if they have never made a cake, will try cakes,” she said.

“Children don’t care about the details of the cake, how messy it could look … they realize that this cake was made with love for them.”

AWW’s new partnership with NewsXpress and the Royal Australian Mint, the Collectible Coin series that monitors some of the most iconic designs of the book with the most iconic designs on the official Australian legal tendering meals $ 1 coins. Displayed: AWW -Editor, Sophie Tedmanson during today’s launch event at the headquarters of Media in Sydney

AWW’s food director Fran Abdallaoui, that a heart -warming reunion recently took place with some of the original makers behind the book

During the official currency launch event on Thursday, the Australian weekly Food director of the ladies Fran Abdallaoui shared that a heart -warming reunion recently took place with some of the original makers behind the book.

“Seeing them all again in the test kitchen, was so heartwarming,” she said.

The collaboration between Munten is a loving tribute to his cultural significance, not only as a recipe book, but as a shared generation experience.

From millennial parents who recreate cakes that they had as children as collectors who wanted to possess a piece of Australiana, the coins are a genuine nod to 45 years of success for the book.