Government Mints

A mint is a facility that produces coinage, bullion bars, or other precious metal products. Mints can be broken down even further with private mints and government mints. A government mint, or sovereign mint, is run by a national government. Sovereign mints create circulation coinage for the population and bullion coinage for investors and collectors. When shopping for silver and gold coins at Silver.com, you’ll come across a plethora of products from government mints. Learn more about these institutions right here at Silver.com.

Government Mints and their Bullion Coin Programs

Government mints have a strict set of guidelines that guarantee the face value, weight, and purity of each item. Every coin produced by a government mint is also backed by a nation. Thus, government mints have earned a great reputation for providing high-quality bullion coinage.

• US Mint: The US Mint is known for its Silver American Eagle and Gold American Eagle, which are the official silver and gold bullion coins of the country. Another popular option is the Gold American Buffalo which is made from 24-karat gold.
• Royal Mint: The Royal Mint has a history spanning well over a thousand years. The official bullion coin of the country is the British Britannia, available as the Gold Britannia, and the Silver Britannia.
• Royal Canadian Mint: The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) was founded in 1908 as a branch of the Royal Mint. By 1931, the mint was transferred over to Canada. The RCM created the world’s second gold bullion coin in 1979, the Gold Canadian Maple Leaf. This led to the Silver Canadian Maple Leaf and various other series.
• Mexican Mint: The Mexican Mint has a history dating back to the 1500s. However, in 1981 they left their mark on the bullion world with the introduction of the Gold Libertad, which was followed up by the Silver Libertad a year later. These coins are available in several unique sizes and strike types.
• Chinese Mint: The Chinese Mint was founded in 1896 and is overseen by the People’s Bank of China. Their flagship product is the Chinese Panda Series which debuted as the Gold Panda in 1982, followed by the Silver Panda a year later.
• Perth Mint: Founded in 1899, the Perth Mint is the oldest-running mint in all of Australia. They are owned and operated by the state government of Western Australia. They have several Silver Australian Coins and Gold Australian Coin Typically, they feature creatures endemic to the country.

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