Founded 1899 · Australia
Perth Mint
Flagship issue: Kangaroo (Nugget).
Founded as a branch of the Royal Mint in 1899 to refine Western Australian gold, the Perth Mint is now the dominant gold refiner in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the most innovative bullion issuers in the world. Its 999.9 fine Kangaroo series and themed bullion programmes are kept rare in part by deliberately constrained production.
What they are known for
- 999.9 fine standard across modern bullion lines.
- Numismatic and bullion programmes operate side by side.
- Perth Mint Certificate Programme is a long-running unallocated storage product.
- Owned by the Government of Western Australia.
Market context
Perth's combination of refining capacity, sovereign backing, and design discipline makes its bullion a natural Asia-Pacific anchor. The Kangaroo series is the flagship; lunar bullion and high-relief proof issues round out a deep catalogue.
Notable series
- Kangaroo (Nugget) 1 oz
- 999.9 fine, original assay-card supplied.
- Lunar series
- Twelve-year animal cycle; 2008 Mouse and 2024 Dragon are reference issues.
- Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle
- John Mercanti reverse design; collector-focused proof finishes.