The Perth Mint is Australia’s largest fully integrated, innovative precious metals enterprise, providing premium gold, silver ... and platinum products and services to markets throughout the world. Internationally renowned and respected for our quality, security, efficiency and technical expertise, our dynamic operation maintains its global standing by upholding the core values of excellence, ethics and equity, underpinned by an uncompromising focus on cost efficiency. Holding accreditations with the world’s top five trading centres, The Perth Mint produces significant volumes of physical metal for delivery to the leading investment markets. It owns and operates the only refinery in Australia which is certified by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) for gold and silver, and holds certifications by the New York Commodities Exchange, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, the Tokyo Commodities Exchange and the Shanghai Gold Exchange. The Perth Mint also provides the world’s sole government guaranteed precious metals investment and storage program, and exports some $18 billion worth of pure gold, silver and platinum bullion bars and coins to investors in more than 100 countries annually. Issuing an array of legal tender commemorative coins each year, The Perth Mint showcases Australia’s icons to the world and celebrates a variety of popular universal themes, through the original artistry of its coin designs and creative concepts. Located in Perth, Western Australia, and still operating in its original premises in the east end of the city, founded in 1899, The Perth Mint is a premier tourist destination. Its world-class visitor centre houses a dazzling Gold Exhibition which brings the story of Western Australian gold, and The Perth Mint, to life, while an elegantly appointed retail shop offers customers a selection of the State’s natural treasures, exquisite jewellery and giftware. read more