THE Royal Australian Mint is believed to be poised to scrap the five-cent piece as part of an overhaul of Australian coins that will also give the Queen a makeover.
The move — which many retailers support — could upset some consumers, with all transactions needing to be rounded to the nearest 10 cents. Sources have told The Age that secret preparations for the change have been under way since early this year...
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