[1][2] The main building houses the administration offices, as well as the living quarters for the Deputy Master, his family and domestic servants in the right hand section.

It minted rarities such as the 1921/22 overdate threepence, 1923 half-penny and 1930 penny, as well as Australia's four commemorative florins in 1927 (Canberra), 1934/35 (Melbourne Centenary), 1951 (Federation Jubilee) and 1954 (Royal Visit).

[4] The remaining administrative building became the home of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, as well as the civil marriage registry, with many weddings in the large ground floor room.

[5] The former Royal Mint is and is of architectural significance as one of the finest 19th century government buildings in Australia, in a restrained Renaissance revival style.

[6] The colourful coat of arms placed on the front gates in mid-twentieth century were by the Melbourne woodcarver Walter Langcake.