The United Nations General Assembly declared 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL2019). This created an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate and engage in a national conversation about our Indigenous languages and the fact that 90% are considered endangered.
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Have you ever found one of these interesting coins in your wallet?
A brand new 50 cent coin was released to celebrate the 2019 International Year of Indigenous languages. The coin’s design was created in consultation with 14 Indigenous language groups from around Australia, including the traditional people of Adelaide, the Kaurna people. The coin features 14 different languages in its design, all stating the word ‘coin’ or ‘money’ and the Royal Australian Mint has created an interactive webpage to give visitors a deeper understanding of the languages displayed on the new coin. Click on the coin to go to the webpage. |