The article is written by Lily Nothling.

The topic is currency.

The article was published on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 7:17 am.

It was updated on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 10:52 am.

Many new coins will be released to remember important moments in Indigenous land rights.

Here's a short summary:

A new coin will honor key moments in Indigenous land rights.

The coin shows Vincent Lingiari's hand and a group of Gurindji people.

Many of these new coins will be in circulation.

A new 50-cent coin is out, remembering two important moments in Indigenous land rights.

This article has images and names of people who have passed away.

The coin shows the 1966 Wave Hill walk-off, led by Vincent Lingiari.

The protest at Wave Hill station became a big part of the national land rights movement.

The Gurindji strikers, led by Vincent Lingiari, are shown in a photo.

In 1975, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam gave back some land to the Gurindji people.

A famous photo shows this moment, taken by Mervyn Bishop.

This photo is well-known in Australia, but the story behind it might surprise you.

The next year, a new law allowed traditional owners to claim their land.

The new coin remembers these important events and honors the Gurindji people.

The coin is special for collectors because of its important story.

The design shows Lingiari's hand and a group of Gurindji people, with the word 'Unity' below.

Vincent Lingiari is shown speaking after Gough Whitlam returned the land.

The story is about history and legacy.

The Royal Australian Mint worked with the Gurindji Aboriginal Corporation to create the coin.

Roslyn Frith, the corporation's director, was a child during these events.

She said, 'Unity is Gurindji's strength.'

The coin design represents the Gurindji people's story and legacy.

The coin celebrates the courage of the Gurindji people.

The new coin was released on Thursday.

There will also be special silver coins and collectable coins.

The mint hopes the coins will make people curious about this important part of Australian history.

They encourage people to look for these coins in their change.

There will be many of these coins in circulation.

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