Perth Mint Platinum

The Perth Mint is Australia's oldest operating mint, tracing its history back to Great Britain's Royal Mint. It remained under British control until 1970 when it became an independent mint. To this day, The Perth Mint operates under the same premises as when it began.

History of The Perth Mint

Sir John Forrest laid The Perth Mint’s foundation in 1896. Its purpose was to service the quickly growing population in Western Australia, which was exploding due to the discovery of Gold deposits in surrounding areas. Three years later, The Perth Mint opened. Money for which miners could exchange their Gold was in short supply in that era so miners brought the fruits of their labor to The Perth Mint, where it was minted into Gold coins.

The Post-Sovereign Era

In 1931, the British Empire withdrew sovereigns from circulation, so The Perth Mint began to produce a range of Gold and Silver coins in addition to refining Gold. In this era, The Perth Mint became a recognized standard when it comes to the value of Gold. The mint reached new heights in 1957, producing what some have called “the purest of all Gold” in the form of a 13 oz (400 gram) proof “plate” containing .999999 fine Gold. The Royal Mint was so impressed with the purity, they ordered some as a benchmark for their own standards.

Popular Perth Mint Products

The Perth Mint has a long history of producing and refining large quantities of Gold, Silver and other Precious Metals in the forms of coins, rounds and bars. The time-tested purity of Perth Gold and Perth Silver makes the mint a member of an elite group of mints that produce coins whose value is trusted without hesitation. Their coins have significant numismatic and commemorative worth and many can be used as legal tender in Australia and other countries. Some internationally renowned coins from The Perth Mint include:

Gold Perth Coins

• Gold Perth Koalas
• Gold Perth Kangaroos
• Gold Perth Lunar Series

In addition to Perth Gold and Silver coins, investors from around the world also seek out Perth Kangaroo coins. These include cast and minted bars that are guaranteed through the London Good Delivery set of standards.

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