Perth Mint of Australia
1/2 oz Silver Australian Koala Coins (Random Year)
$21.59As low as $21.59
2024 1/2 oz Colorized Silver Australian Lunar Dragon Coins (BU)
$23.59As low as $22.59
2017 1/2 oz Silver Australian Lunar Rooster Coins
$28.69As low as $28.19
2013 1/2 oz Silver Australian Lunar Snake Coins
$28.64As low as $28.64
2024 1 oz Silver Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$32.29As low as $31.29
1 oz Silver Australian Kangaroo Coins (Random Year)
$32.79As low as $31.79
2023 1 oz Silver Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$32.79As low as $31.79
2022 1 oz Silver Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$33.79As low as $32.79
1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra Coins (Random Year)
$34.39As low as $33.39
2024 1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra Coins (BU)
$34.39As low as $33.39
2023 1/2 oz Silver Australian Lunar Rabbit Coins (BU)
$33.65As low as $33.65
1 oz Silver Australian Lunar Coins (Random Year, Varied Design)
$35.39As low as $34.39
2024 1 oz Silver Australia Perth Mint 125th Anniversary Coins (BU)
$35.39As low as $34.39
1 oz Silver Australian Koala Coins (Random Year)
$35.79As low as $34.79
2023 1 oz Silver Australian Koala Coins (BU)
$35.79As low as $34.79
2022 1 oz Silver Tuvalu 60 Years of Bond Coins (BU)
$36.19As low as $35.19
2023 1 oz Silver Australian Rectangular Dragon Coins
$37.29As low as $35.29
2022 1 oz Silver Tuvalu James Bond Family Crest Coins (BU)
$36.39As low as $35.39
2022 1 oz Silver Tuvalu The Simpsons Seasons Greeting Coins (BU)
$37.39As low as $35.39
2023 1 oz Silver Australian Quokka Coins (BU)
$36.39As low as $35.39
2023 1 oz Silver Tuvalu James Bond Casino Royale Coins (BU)
$36.29As low as $36.29
2024 1 oz Silver Tuvalu 40th Anniversary Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Coins (BU)
$37.39As low as $36.39
2022 1 oz Silver Australian Koala Coins (BU)
$38.79As low as $37.29
2023 1 oz Silver Australian Wombat Coins (BU)
$39.29As low as $37.29
2023 1 oz Silver Australian Emu Coins (BU)
$38.29As low as $37.29
2022 1 oz Silver Tuvalu The Phantom Coins (BU)
$38.39As low as $37.39
2024 1 oz Silver Tuvalu 60th Anniversary Pink Panther Coins (BU)
$37.39As low as $37.39
2024 1 oz Silver Australian Wedge Tail Eagle 10th Anniversary Coins (BU)
$38.39As low as $37.39
2022 1 oz Silver Australian Chinese Myths and Legends Phoenix Coins (BU)
$39.29As low as $38.29
2016 1 oz Silver Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$39.30As low as $38.30
2020 1 oz Silver Australian Kangaroo Coins
$38.79As low as $38.79
2022 1 oz Silver Colorized Tuvalu James Bond Series 007 Coins (BU)
$41.26As low as $39.26
2022 1 oz Silver Australian Brumby Coins (BU)
$40.29As low as $39.29
2023 1 oz Silver Australian Brumby Coins (BU)
$40.29As low as $39.29
2023 1 oz Silver Australian Lunar Rabbit Coins (BU)
$39.39As low as $39.39
2022 1 oz Silver Australian Emu Coins (BU)
$39.89As low as $39.89
2022 1 oz Silver Australian Quokka Coins (BU)
$42.29As low as $40.29
2017 1 oz Silver Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$41.79As low as $40.79
2017 1 oz Silver Australian Koala Coins (BU)
$41.79As low as $40.79
2023 1 oz Silver Tuvalu Gods of Olympus Apollo Coins (BU)
$43.29As low as $41.29
2024 1 oz Colorized Silver Australian Lunar Dragon Coins (BU)
$42.39As low as $41.39
2022 1 oz Silver Tuvalu Street Fighter Chun Li Coins (BU)
$42.29As low as $42.29
2018 1 oz Silver Australian Bird Of Paradise Coins (BU)
$45.39As low as $44.39
2017 1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra Coins (BU)
$45.29As low as $45.29
1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra Coins (Varied Condition, Varied Privy, Random Year)
$45.29As low as $45.29
2022 1 oz Silver Tuvalu Gods of Olympus Athena Coins (BU)
$47.39As low as $45.39
2016 1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra Monkey Privy Coins
$45.79As low as $45.79
2015 1 oz Silver Australian Koala Coins (BU)
$47.79As low as $46.79
2015 1 oz Silver Australian Lunar Goat Coin
$49.39As low as $48.39
2017 1 oz Silver Bavarian Lion Privy Australian Lunar Rooster Coins (BU)
$48.89As low as $48.89
2011 1 oz Silver Australian Koala Coins (BU)
$50.79As low as $50.79
2023 1 oz Colorized Silver Tuvalu The Phantom Coins (BU)
$51.39As low as $51.39
2020 1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra Coins
$52.39As low as $51.49
2014 1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra Coins (BU)
$52.79As low as $51.79
2015 1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra Coins (BU)
$53.29As low as $52.79
2013 1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra Coins (BU)
$52.79As low as $52.79
2019 1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra Pig Privy Coins
$53.79As low as $52.79
2018 1 oz Silver Australian Koala Coins
$53.79As low as $52.99
2024 1/2 oz Proof Silver Australian Newborn Coins (Box + CoA)
$53.19As low as $53.19
2014 1 oz Silver Australian Koala Coins (BU)
$54.79As low as $54.04
2021 1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra Coins (BU)
$57.39As low as $56.49
2021 1 oz Silver Tuvalu Gods of Olympus Hades Coins (BU)
$56.89As low as $56.89
2016 1 oz Silver Tuvalu Pearl Harbor Coins
$57.39As low as $57.39
2022 1 oz Colorized Silver Australian Wombat Coins (In Card)
$57.59As low as $57.59
2023 1/2 oz Proof Silver Australian Lunar Rabbit Coins (Box + CoA)
$60.69As low as $60.69
2018 1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra Coins (BU)
$62.29As low as $62.29
2015 1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra Goat Privy Coins
$63.29As low as $63.29
2020 1 oz Silver Australian Koala Coins
$64.79As low as $63.99
2013 1 oz Silver Australian Lunar Snake Coins
$66.39As low as $64.39
2023 2 oz Silver Australian Mother & Baby Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$66.78As low as $64.78
2016 1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra Coins
$67.29As low as $66.39
2018 1 oz Silver Australian Emu Coins
$68.90As low as $68.90
2 oz Silver Australian Lunar Coins (Random Year, Varied Design)
$73.78As low as $73.78
1 oz Silver Australian Koala Coins PCGS MS70 (Random Year, Varied Label)
$76.39As low as $76.39
2024 1 oz Colorized Silver Australian Emu Coins
$76.39As low as $76.39
2022 1 oz Proof Colorized Silver Australian Quokka Coins (Box + CoA)
$76.89As low as $76.89
2022 1 oz Colorized Silver Tuvalu Street Fighter Chun Li Coins (In Card)
$78.89As low as $78.89
2023 1 oz Proof Colorized Silver Australian Quokka Coins (Box + CoA)
$79.29As low as $79.29
1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra Coins MS70 (Random Year, Varied Label, PCGS or NGC)
$86.79As low as $81.79
2022 1 oz Proof Colorized Silver Australian Happy Birthday Coins (Box + CoA)
$82.09As low as $82.09
2023 2 oz Silver Australian Lunar Rabbit Coins (BU)
$84.59As low as $84.59
2024 2 oz Colorized Silver Australian Lunar Dragon Coins (BU)
$86.58As low as $85.58
2022 1 oz Silver Australian Swan Coins
$87.30As low as $87.30
2024 1 oz Proof Colorized Silver Tuvalu James Bond The Man with the Golden Gun Coins (Box + CoA)
$87.39As low as $87.39
2023 1 oz Proof Colorized Silver Tuvalu James Bond Live and Let Die Coins (Box + CoA)
$87.40As low as $87.40
1 oz Silver Australian Kangaroo Coins MS70 (Random Year, Varied Label, PCGS or NGC)
$92.79As low as $87.79
2022 1 oz Silver Tuvalu The Simpsons Mini Series Marge Simpson Coins (Box + CoA)
$88.39As low as $88.39
1 oz Silver Australian Koala Coins NGC MS70 (Random Year, Varied Label)
$88.89As low as $88.89
2022 1 oz Proof Colorized Silver Tuvalu 60 Years of Bond Rectangular Coins (Box + CoA)
$88.89As low as $88.89
2022 1 oz Colorized Silver Australian Chinese Myths and Legends Phoenix Coins (In Card)
$90.79As low as $90.79
2022 1 oz Vivid Colorized Silver Australian Chinese Myths and Legends Phoenix Coins (In Card)
$90.79As low as $90.79
2023 1 oz Colorized Silver Australian Emu Coins
$92.29As low as $92.29
2022 1 oz Antique Silver Tuvalu Gods of Olympus Aphrodite Coins
$92.39As low as $92.39
2015 2 oz Silver Australian Lunar Goat Coins (BU)
$95.79As low as $93.79
2018 1 oz Silver Tuvalu Ready Player One Parzival Coins (Box + CoA)
$93.90As low as $93.90
2018 1 oz Silver Tuvalu Ready Player One Art3mis Coins (Box + CoA)
$93.90As low as $93.90
2024 1/2 Gram Proof Gold Australian Mini Roo Coins (In Card)
$94.91As low as $94.91
2022 1 oz Antique Silver Tuvalu Gods of Olympus Athena Coins
$97.79As low as $97.79
2018 1 oz Silver Australian Dragon and Tiger Coins (BU)
$102.29As low as $102.29
2023 1 oz Proof Colorized Silver Tuvalu James Bond Legacy Timothy Dalton Coins (Box + CoA)
$102.39As low as $102.39
2023 1 oz Proof Colorized Silver Australian Kangaroo Coins (High Relief, Box + CoA)
$103.86As low as $103.86
2024 1 oz Proof Colorized Silver Australian Happy Birthday Coins (Box + CoA)
$104.39As low as $104.39
2024 1 oz Proof Silver Australian One Love Coins (Box + CoA)
$104.39As low as $104.39
2022 1 oz Antique Silver Tuvalu Gods of Olympus Hera Coins
$106.69As low as $106.69
2024 1 oz Proof Silver Australian Wedding Coins (Box + CoA)
$110.39As low as $110.39
2023 1 oz Proof Colorized Silver Tuvalu Silver Tiger Shark Coins (Box + CoA)
$123.39As low as $123.39
2013 2 oz Silver Australian Lunar Snake Coins
$134.79As low as $134.79
2008 1 oz Silver Australian Lunar Rat Coins (Series I)
$143.39As low as $143.39
2003 2 oz Silver Australian Lunar Goat Coins
$154.79As low as $154.79
2010 1 oz Silver Australian Lunar Tiger Coins (Lunar Series II)
$155.40As low as $155.40
2011 1 oz Silver Australian Lunar Rabbit Coins
$155.40As low as $155.40
2023 2 oz Antique Colorized Silver Tuvalu The Phantom Coins (BU)
$167.10As low as $167.10
2022 2 oz Proof Silver Australian Brumby Coins (High Relief, Box + CoA)
$176.79As low as $176.79
2023 2 oz Proof Silver Australian Brumby Coins (High Relief, Box + CoA)
$176.79As low as $176.79
2024 5 oz Silver Australian Lunar Dragon Coins (BU)
$186.45As low as $181.45
2010 1 oz Silver Australian Lunar Tiger Coins (Lunar Series I)
$182.39As low as $182.39
2023 2 oz Antique Colorized Silver Australian Kangaroo Yongka Coins (Box + CoA)
$184.69As low as $184.69
2022 2 oz Antique Colorized Silver Maali Black Swan Coins (Box + CoA)
$186.48As low as $186.48
2009 1 oz Silver Australian Lunar Ox Coins (Series I)
$202.40As low as $202.40
2023 2 oz Silver Australian Kangaroo Coins (Reverse Gilded, Box + CoA)
$207.55As low as $207.55
2022 2 oz Antique Silver Niue Jurassic World Mosasaurus Shaped Coins
$207.79As low as $207.79
2022 2 oz Proof Silver Australian Chinese Myths and Legends Phoenix Coins (High Relief, Box + CoA)
$214.79As low as $214.79
2016 5 oz Silver Australian Lunar Monkey Coins
$226.45As low as $226.45
2022 5 oz Silver Australian Lunar Tiger Coins (BU)
$226.60As low as $226.60
2024 1/10 oz Gold Australian Lunar Dragon Coins (BU)
$279.98As low as $274.98
1/10 oz Gold Australian Battle Of The Coral Sea Coins (Random Year)
$299.98As low as $294.98
1/10 oz Gold Australian Victory In The Pacific Coins (BU, Random Year)
$299.99As low as $294.99
2024 1/10 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$302.78As low as $295.78
2023 5 oz Silver Tuvalu Gods of Olympus Ares Coins (BU)
$296.49As low as $296.49
2023 1/10 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$315.08As low as $308.08
1/10 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (Random Year)
$318.18As low as $318.18
10 oz Silver Australian Lunar Coins (Random Year, Varied Design)
$352.90As low as $352.90
2022 2 oz Antique Colorized Silver Tuvalu Dragon & Qilin Coins (Box + CoA)
$357.79As low as $357.79
2020 1/10 oz Gold Australian Kookaburra Coins (BU)
$484.69As low as $484.69
Gold Australian Sovereign Coins (Mixed Types, Random Year, Varied Condition)
$566.57As low as $566.57
2024 1/4 oz Gold Australian Lunar Dragon Coins (BU)
$637.45As low as $632.45
2024 1/4 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$652.85As low as $642.85
2023 1/4 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$684.55As low as $674.55
2020 1/4 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins
$689.55As low as $679.55
2021 1/4 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$689.55As low as $679.55
1/4 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (Random Year)
$681.28As low as $681.28
2022 1/4 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$689.55As low as $684.95
2023 5 oz Antique Silver Tuvalu Gods of Olympus Ares Coins
$746.59As low as $746.59
2024 1/4 oz Proof Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins
$779.55As low as $779.55
2013 1/4 oz Gold Australian Lunar Snake Coins
$987.46As low as $983.46
1 Kilo Silver Perth Mint Cast Bars (New Design, New)
$1022.03As low as $989.88
1 Kilo Silver Australian Kookaburra Coins (Varied Condition, Varied Year)
$1006.00As low as $1,006.00
2024 1 oz Platinum Australia Perth Mint 125th Anniversary Coins (BU)
$1026.44As low as $1,016.44
2024 1 oz Platinum Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$1031.44As low as $1,021.44
2021 1 oz Platinum Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$1023.44As low as $1,023.44
2022 1 oz Platinum Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$1023.44As low as $1,023.44
1 oz Platinum Australian Kangaroo Coins (Random Year)
$1033.44As low as $1,023.44
2024 1 Kilo Silver Australian Lunar Dragon Coins (BU)
$1057.44As low as $1,037.44
2022 1 Kilo Silver Australian Koala Coins (BU)
$1103.60As low as $1,103.60
2021 5 oz Antique Silver Tuvalu Gods of Olympus Hades Coins
$1230.80As low as $1,230.80
2024 1/2 oz Gold Australian Lunar Dragon Coins (BU)
$1257.92As low as $1,252.92
2024 1/2 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$1285.33As low as $1,265.33
2023 1/2 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$1294.52As low as $1,286.12
2016 1/2 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$1307.68As low as $1,307.68
2020 1 oz Platinum Australian Lunar Mouse Coins
$1478.44As low as $1,478.44
20 Gram Gold Perth Mint Bars (New w/ Assay)
$1571.94As low as $1,569.94
1 oz Gold Australian Nugget Coins (Random Year)
$2436.84As low as $2,426.84
2023 1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$2436.84As low as $2,426.84
2024 1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$2436.84As low as $2,426.84
1 oz Gold Perth Mint Lunar Dragon Bars (New w/ Assay)
$2436.84As low as $2,426.84
1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (Random Year, BU)
$2436.84As low as $2,426.84
1 oz Gold Perth Mint Bars (New w/ Assay)
$2436.84As low as $2,426.84
1 oz Gold Perth Mint Cast Bars (New)
$2439.84As low as $2,429.84
1987 1 oz Gold Australian Nugget Coins
$2439.84As low as $2,439.84
1989 1 oz Gold Australian Nugget Coins
$2439.84As low as $2,439.84
2023 1 oz Gold Australian Chinese Myths & Legends Phoenix Coins (BU)
$2451.84As low as $2,441.84
2024 1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (MintID, AES-128 Encrypted)
$2456.84As low as $2,446.84
1 oz Gold Perth Mint Bars (Classic Assay)
$2451.84As low as $2,451.84
2022 1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$2452.84As low as $2,452.84
2023 1 oz Gold Australian Emu Coins (BU)
$2456.84As low as $2,456.84
2023 1 oz Gold Australian Rectangular Dragon Coins (BU)
$2469.84As low as $2,459.84
2019 1 oz Gold Australian Lunar Pig Coins (BU)
$2471.84As low as $2,461.84
2012 1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins
$2466.84As low as $2,466.84
2021 1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$2476.84As low as $2,476.84
2009 1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins
$2476.84As low as $2,476.84
2020 1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins
$2481.84As low as $2,481.84
2011 1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins
$2481.84As low as $2,481.84
2013 1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins
$2491.84As low as $2,491.84
2015 1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$2501.84As low as $2,501.84
2014 1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$2501.84As low as $2,501.84
2016 1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$2511.84As low as $2,502.84
2018 1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$2506.84As low as $2,506.84
2017 1 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (BU)
$2511.84As low as $2,511.84
2022 1 oz Gold Australian Swan Coins (BU)
$2546.84As low as $2,546.84
2024 1 oz Gold Australian Lunar Dragon Coins (BU)
$2586.84As low as $2,576.84
2023 1 oz Gold Australian Lunar Rabbit Coins (BU)
$2596.84As low as $2,586.84
2020 1 oz Gold Tuvalu James Bond Series 007 Coins
$2596.85As low as $2,596.85
1 oz Gold Australian Swan Coins (BU, Random Year)
$2624.84As low as $2,624.84
2021 1 oz Gold Australian Guardian Lions Double Pixiu Coins (BU)
$2671.85As low as $2,671.85
2017 1 oz Gold Australian Lunar Rooster Coins (BU)
$2846.84As low as $2,846.84
1997 1 oz Gold Australian Lunar Ox Coins
$2846.84As low as $2,846.84
2022 1 oz Gold Australian Rectangular Dragon Coins (BU)
$2846.85As low as $2,846.85
2023 1 oz Gold Tuvalu Gods of Olympus Apollo Coins (BU)
$2949.84As low as $2,949.84
2016 1 oz Gold Australian Lunar Monkey Coins
$2996.84As low as $2,996.84
2005 1 oz Gold Australian Lunar Rooster Coins (Lunar Series 1)
$2996.84As low as $2,996.84
1998 1 oz Gold Australian Lunar Tiger Coins
$3046.84As low as $3,046.84
2022 1 oz Gold Australian Chinese Myths & Legends Dragon Coins
$3146.84As low as $3,146.84
2007 1 oz Gold Australian Lunar Pig Coins (BU)
$3196.85As low as $3,196.85
50 Gram Gold Perth Mint Bars (New in Assay)
$3908.75As low as $3,908.75
2024 2 oz Gold Australian Lunar Dragon Coins (BU)
$4887.68As low as $4,887.68
2024 2 oz Proof Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins (High Relief)
$5873.68As low as $5,873.68
2.5 oz Gold Perth Mint Cast Bars (New)
$6057.10As low as $6,052.10
100 Gram Gold Perth Mint Bars (New in Assay)
$7767.52As low as $7,751.44
10 oz Gold Perth Mint Bars (New w/ Assay)
$24248.40As low as $24,198.40
2024 10 oz Gold Australian Lunar Dragon Coins (BU)
$24398.49As low as $24,398.49
1 Kilo Gold Perth Mint Cast Bars (New)
$77251.31As low as $77,154.85
Perth Mint
The largest distributor of precious metals in Australia is the Perth Mint. The Perth Mint produces high-quality gold, silver, platinum, and palladium products such as coins, medals, and bullion bars. With a history dating back to the late 1800s, right here you can learn more about the Perth Mint and its history.
Background on the Perth Mint
The Perth Mint was founded in 1899 as the third and final colonial branch of the UK’s Royal Mint in Australia, following the Sydney Mint and the Melbourne Mint. From 1899 to 1931 the Perth Mint struck over 106 million gold sovereigns and half sovereigns for currency in Australia. The Perth Mint then primarily struck gold bars until gold coinage picked up again in 1940.
In 1957, the Perth Mint produced a proof plate of 999.999 fine gold which was the purest gold to be refined. It was so impressive that the Royal Mint ordered some to use as a benchmark for their own minting.
By 1970, the Perth Mint was transferred over to the state government of Western Australia. While the Sydney Mint and the Melbourne Mint shut down, the final branch of the UK’s Royal Mint in Australia survived.
Since being turned over to Australian control, the Perth Mint has been at the forefront of creating some of the world’s most unique and innovative coin programs. Similar to Royal Canadian Mint coins, the Perth Mint uses the effigy of the reigning British monarch on the obverse of their coin programs.
Obverse effigy
- 1985-1998: Queen Elizabeth II designed by Raphael Maklouf.
- 1999-2018: Queen Elizabeth II created by Ian Rank-Broadley.
- 2019-2023: Queen Elizabeth II created by Jody Clark.
- 2024-Present: King Charles III designed by Dan Thorne.
Lunar Series
The Perth Mint debuted its Lunar Series in 1996. Most mints around the world supply lunar-themed bullion based on the Chinese zodiac, none have a history quite like the Lunar Series from the Perth Mint.
The series debuted in 1996 during the Year of the Rat. Once the Year of the Rat returned in 2008, the Perth Mint debuted Lunar Series II. Lunar Series III was introduced in 2020.
The overall series offers a lot of variety. Coins are struck in several unique sizes in gold, silver, and platinum. The Perth Mint also issues proof strikes, colorized coins, gilded coins, and even proof colorized sets of coins.
Australian Nugget/ Kangaroo Series
This series can be traced back to 1987 when it was known as the Australian Gold Nugget Series. Coins were issued featuring the image of a gold nugget. The series was rebranded in 1989 to feature the image of a kangaroo instead. Coins are now issued annually, showing a unique image of the animal on the reverse with each coin. Gold Australian Kangaroo Coins are released annually in sizes such as 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz and 1/20 oz. Larger coins are released more sporadically.
Silver coins debuted in 1993 as a proof coin. BU coins started to become annual issues in 2015. The following year in the Silver Australian Kangaroo series also marked the first time the Perth Mint issued silver coins with a .9999 fine silver purity. Unlike the gold coin program, silver coins feature the same image of the kangaroo on each release. This design is based on a 1938 design for the Australian copper penny.
Proof colorized, and gilded silver coins are also available featuring more unique imagery of the kangaroo.
Australian Kookaburra Series
The Australian Kookaburra series debuted in 1990 and is the longest-running silver coin program from the Perth Mint. The series features new imagery of the bird on the reverse with each new year.
Coins are issued annually in 4 unique sizes such as 1 oz, 2 oz, 10 oz, and 1 kilogram. Coins issued before 2018 had a purity of .999 fine silver whereas 2018 and on have a purity of .9999 fine silver.
Coins are also struck in gold weights such as 1/10 Troy oz for BU coins and larger sizes for proof strikes.
Australian Koala Series
Another popular coin program from the Perth Mint is the Koala Series, available as a Gold Australian Koala and a Silver Australian Koala.
The series debuted in 2007 with a 1 oz silver coin. Gold coins debuted the following year. Silver coins are issued annually in 2 sizes (1 oz and 1 kilogram) whereas gold coins are issued in several weights (5 oz, 2 oz, 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, and 1/25 oz).
Like other Perth Mint coin programs, coins feature a unique image of the animal on the reverse with each new release.
Proof strikes, high-relief coins, and incuse high-relief coins are also available in the series.
Perth Mint Questions
For any questions about the Perth Mint or coinage from the Perth Mint, call the Silver.com customer service team today at 1-888-989-7223. Our team is also readily available via email or through our online chat feature.