Celebrate 45 years of iconic Aussie nostalgia with the 2025 Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book Premium 12-Coin Recipe Box Collection.

First published in 1980, The Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book has been a beloved staple in Australian households for generations. From picking out that dream cake as a child to the triumphs (and icing challenges) of bringing it to life in the kitchen, this collection captures those sweet memories in genuine numismatic art.

Housed in a retro recipe card-style display box with matching printed recipe cards, this complete 12-coin set is the ultimate collector’s keepsake for coin enthusiasts, home bakers, and lovers of classic Australiana.

Collection Highlights

• Official Royal Australian Mint Release: Brand new, uncirculated, and 100% genuine.

• Complete 12-Coin Collection: Includes all 10 general-release $1 coins plus both premium collection exclusives.

• Includes Rare Exclusives: Features the highly sought-after $1 Choo Choo Train coin and the vibrant Coloured $2 commemorative coin (only available in this premium format).

• King Charles III Effigy: Each coin features the official Commonwealth effigy of His Majesty King Charles III designed by Daniel Thorne on the obverse.

• Deluxe Presentation: Beautifully packaged in an authentic recipe-box style presentation container alongside themed collector cards.

What’s Included in the Recipe Box

Standard $1 Uncirculated Carded Coins (10):

• Rubber Ducky

• Dolly Varden

• Swimming Pool

• Humpty Dumpty

• Candy Castle

• Cuddly Koala

• Echidna

• Robert Robot

• Tip Truck

• Racing Track

Recipe Box Set Exclusives (2):

• $1 Uncirculated Coin in Card – Choo Choo Train (Strictly limited mintage)

• $2 Coloured Uncirculated Coin in Card

Specifications

• Issuing Authority: Royal Australian Mint (RAM)

• Year of Issue: 2025

• Metal: Aluminium Bronze

• Finish: Uncirculated (Coloured $2 / Sculpted $1)

• Coin Diameters: 25.00 mm ($1 Coins) | 20.50 mm ($2 Coin)

• Coin Weights: 9.00 g ($1 Coins) | 6.60 g ($2 Coin)

• Effigy: King Charles III by Daniel Thorne

• Packaging: 12 individually carded coins inside a themed Recipe Box with illustrated recipe cards

• Condition: Brand New in original Mint packaging