<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A search is underway for a group of former school children pictured in an iconic 1965 photograph taken before the biggest financial transformation in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australia" rel="" target="" title="Australian"><span>Australian</span></a><span> history.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/money" rel="" target="" title="Royal Australian Mint"><span>Royal Australian Mint</span></a><span> said the photograph was taken in a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span> classroom during a lesson as part of a national education program prior to Changeover Day or 'C-Day'.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australians previously used pounds, shillings and pence as part of a complicated system where £1 equalled 240 pence.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>HAPPENING NOW:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/israeli-president-visit-to-australia-huge-protests-expected/40b56f1b-3d34-4f03-bf25-282d4937abb0" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Israeli president arrives in Australia under heavy security</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/parkville-melbourne-road-rage-attack-e-scooter/b42a26ca-2212-4137-b021-a5369ab28cd5" target="_blank"><strong><span>E-scooter rider punches tradie in road rage attack</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The nation officially embraced dollars and cents on February 14, 1966.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A nationwide campaign had launched the year before to prepare every Australian for the new money.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/royal-australian-mint-search-under-way-for-former-school-children-pictured-in-iconic-1965-photo-before-changeover-day/758ac65f-bff4-47aa-acc6-bfd0464c86ec" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It featured a beloved cartoon character called Dollar Bill and a catchy jingle that became a part of </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australia" rel="" target="" title="Australian culture"><span>Australian culture</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Royal Australian Mint chief executive Emily Martin said no information was recorded about the school or children in the photograph.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The Mint is calling on the public for assistance in identifying the individuals in the photograph to share their memories of this pivotal national moment," Martin said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Now, 60 years later, we're hoping to solve a charming mystery from that exciting era. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Guessing they are in their early 70s now, we'd like to find these children and hear their stories of singing along with Dollar Bill or counting their shiny new coins."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/queen-elizabeth-ii-commemorative-coins-released-by-royal-australian-mint-met-with-mixed-response-on-social-media/e70607a4-37a2-4634-a830-d74b4eb79591" rel="" target="" title="Queen Elizabeth II commemorative coins met with mixed response"><strong><span>Queen Elizabeth II commemorative coins met with mixed response</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Royal Australian Mint opened in 1965 and was hard at work striking one billion </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/money" rel="" target="" title="brand-new coins"><span>brand-new coins</span></a><span>, which featured iconic Australian animals designed by Stuart Devlin.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Royal Australian Mint is seeking the former students featured in the iconic photograph to help tell the story of Changeover Day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>If you recognise any of the students, contact the Mint media team on media@ramint.gov.au or call 02 6202 3466 during business hours.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a 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