The 2025 $1 The Big Golden Guitar coin, part of the Royal Australian Mint’s Aussie Big Things series, celebrates Australia’s country music heritage and its iconic roadside landmarks. This uncirculated aluminium bronze coin, set for release on September 24, 2025, features a detailed reverse engraving of Tamworth’s Big Golden Guitar, with a winding road, hills, and starry sky, encased in a vibrant purple card holder evoking the New England sunset. The obverse bears King Charles III’s effigy, confirming its legal tender status, making it a frame-worthy keepsake for collectors and enthusiasts of Australia’s quirky “Big Things” tradition.

Standing 12 meters tall on the New England Highway at Tamworth, Australia’s Country Music Capital, the Big Golden Guitar is a half-tonne fiberglass and steel monument erected in 1988 and unveiled by Slim Dusty. A replica of the Golden Guitar trophy awarded at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, it attracts over 100,000 visitors annually to its Tourist Information Centre, offering photos, souvenirs, and a Wax Museum, embodying the region’s vibrant musical legacy and inviting travelers to embrace its boot-scootin’ spirit.