Official Australian mint
The Perth Mint
Australia
The Perth Mint began as a branch of Britain's Royal Mint in 1899 and today produces Australian legal-tender bullion and collector coins under Western Australian government ownership.
- Established
- 1899
- Location
- Perth, Western Australia
- Owner
- Government of Western Australia
- Specialty
- Bullion & Precious Metal Coins
Popular silver bullion series
Explore the mint's signature programs
Silver Kangaroo
One enduring reverse, with annual portrait, mintage and program milestones.Image: APMEX
Silver Kookaburra
A new bird composition for each annual issue.Image: APMEX
Silver Koala
A new koala composition for each annual issue.Image: APMEX
Silver Swan
A different Swan composition across ten limited annual issues.Image: APMEX
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Thirteen annual issues trace eleven John M. Mercanti eagle designs.Image: APMEX
Australian Emu
Nine limited annual issues move through solitary, paired and family emu scenes.Image: APMEX
Australian Brumby
Six documented standard issues trace changing wild-horse compositions from 2020 through 2025.Image: APMEX
Rectangular Dragon
Nine legal-tender issues pair a tall rectangular format with changing annual dragon designs.Image: APMEX
Australian Lunar
Three named cycles lead to the current Series III animal sequence.Image: APMEX