The founder of Western Australia, Sir John Forrest, recognized the significance of gold. His persistent lobbying efforts led to a mint being opened in Perth. The First Foundation Stone was laid in 1886 and the Perth mint began operating in 1899.
Located along the Swan River, the Perth mint is Australia’s oldest operating mint. The Perth name is synonymous with quality. Throughout its rich history, collectors and investors have become accustomed with the highest quality of bullion & collectible products
The Perth mint originally produced circulating coins due to a coin shortage in Australia. In just over three decades, the mint struck over 106 million gold sovereigns. During the mining boom in Western Australia , the Perth mint was a large refiner of gold. They purchased raw gold from both large scale mining companies and individual prospectors.
The Mint remained under Britain’s jurisdiction until July 1, 1970, when ownership was transferred to the State Government of Western Australia. In 1987, the mint went in a new direction with the creation of the Gold Corporation.
The Perth Mint began producing and marketing investor grade gold, silver, and platinum coins to investors and collectors worldwide. The Royal Australian mint (RAM) would continue to produce Australia’s circulating coinage.
In 2012, the Perth mint set a record for the worlds largest gold coin with the 1 Tonne Perth Kangaroo. The coin was struck in .9999 fine and has a face value of 1 million dollars. The Perth mint also has the record for the purest gold coin with .999999 (Six nines) fine, pure gold.
Today, the Perth mint is among the world’s premiere mints. They produce some of the most popular coins including Australia’s flagship kangaroo and the kookaburra. View our selection of Perth Mint coins here.
