Australian Coin Guide: Information and Coin Photos from The Perth Mint
The Perth Mint (http://www.perthmint.com.au/) was founded in 1899 and offers Australia and the world many interesting and innovative coins. You can glance through many of their most recent coins here.
Note: If you click a coin link or photo, you’ll go to The Perth Mint product page for it. Australian and United States prices for coins are listed on most of the Perth Mint pages as well. For full disclosure, it may be important you know that CoinNews.net is also an affiliate member of the Perth Mint, and the links below are affiliate, meaning CoinNews.net receives a commission of sorts on purchases made.
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2012 H.M. Queen Elizabeth II – Diamond Jubilee 1 oz Silver Coin This 1 oz proof 99.9% pure silver coin struck by The Perth Mint features a colored image of Queen Elizabeth II with her signature and emblem. It also has the inscriptions, "Diamond Jubilee," and "1952-2012." Up to 7,500 will be released. Learn More » |
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London 2012 Series – Mercury £25 Gold Proof Coin This £25 quarter-ounce gold coin features the athletic god, Mercury. Its reverse design links the modern day Olympic athlete with the skills and speed of the Roman god, Mercury. The London 2012 logo has been incorporated into the design. Learn More » |
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2012 Australian Koala 1 oz Silver Coin The 2012 Koala design portrays the adult koala sleeping on the branch of a eucalyptus tree. This 1 oz silver proof coin is certainly one of Australia’s favorite collectable issues. Learn More » |
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Australian Sea Life II – The Reef – Manta Ray 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin The Manta Ray, featured on the coin, is one of the largest marine species on the Great Barrier Reef. This coin is the final release in the very popular series. It struck in proof quality and is composed of 1/2 oz of 99.9% pure silver. Learn More » |
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The Mini Roo 2012 0.5g Gold Kangaroo Coin This cute 99.99% pure gold strike makes a perfect gift for anyone wanting an iconic Australian coin. The reverse of the Mini Roo 2012 0.5g Gold Kangaroo Coin shows the famous marsupial in a standing pose in front of a bush windmill and water tank. Learn More » |
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2012 Ships That Changed The World – USS Constitution Silver Coin This uniquely designed 1oz Silver Proof Coin features the 1797 USS Constitution, a wooden-hulled, three-masted, heavy frigate of the United States Navy. It is sailing in greenish seas with a colored globe map and compass measurements beside it. Learn More » |
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2012 Australian Lunar Series II – Year of the Dragon Gold Proof A traditional Chinese dragon is featured on the reverse of each coin, in three available sizes – 1oz, 1/4oz and 1/10oz. Each is proof quality and struck in 99.99% pure gold. Learn More » |
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2012 Perth Mint Proof Australian Sovereign The 2012 Perth Mint Proof Australian Sovereign is one of the most famous gold coins made. The Australian Commonwealth Coat of Arms appears on the reverse. It is struck from 91.67% pure gold (22-carat) in proof quality. Only 2,500 to be minted. Learn More » |
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2012 UK Official Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Crown Another UK legal tender coin that is a sure-seller is the 2012 UK Official Queen’s Diamond Jubilee £5 Crown. The reverse is the Queen’s portrait by Mary Gillick, and the obverse depicts the sculpture of her created for the new Supreme Court building in Parliament Square, London. Learn More » |
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Australian Map Shaped Kookaburra 1 oz Silver Proof Coin The Australian Map Shaped Kookaburra 1oz Silver Proof Coin is the first in a limited-edition series. It features the loud iconic kingfisher etched in silver against a colored outback scene, while the rest of the coin is uniquely shaped. Learn More » |
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2012 Kookaburra Gold Proof Coin The 2012 Discover Australia Kookaburra Gold Proof Coin shows an image of the bird perched on a tree branch that is partially submerged in a river. Available sizes include 1/25 oz, 1/10 oz, and 1/2 oz coins. Learn More » |
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2012 Red Kangaroo Gold Proof Coin The 2012 Discover Australia Red Kangaroo Gold Proof Coin shows an image of the kangaroo in a jumping pose set against an Australian bush scene. Mintages of the three sizes are limited. Learn More » |
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2012 UK Gold Proof Quarter – Sovereign The 2012 UK Gold Proof Quarter-Sovereign features St George and the Dragon on its reverse. It is struck from 22-carat Red Gold in proof quality. Limited to only 10,744. Learn More » |
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2012 Famous Battles in Australian History Kapyong Silver Coin As the fourth issue in the Famous Battles in Australian History Silver Coin series, this proof strike has a reverse depicting an Australian soldier wearing Korean War kit and another image of soldiers at Kapyong. Packaging includes photographs and history of the Campaign. Learn More » |
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2012 Australian Six-Coin Uncirculated Set The popular 2012 Australian Six-Coin Uncirculated Set showcases the six legal tender coins of 2012, including the special edition colored 50 cent piece, in a beautiful presentation folder. The coins are struck in either cupro nickel or aluminum bronze. Learn More » |
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2012 UK Britannia Silver Bullion Coin The 2012 UK Britannia £2 Silver Bullion Coin is the largest and purest UK legal tender coin. It is by the Royal Mint in 95.8% Britannia silver and features Philip Nathan’s famed portrait of Britannia. Learn More » |
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Australian Sea Life II – The Reef – Surgeonfish 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin The Surgeonfish is the third featured in the popular Australian Sea Life II – The Reef – series. This 1/2oz proof quality coin is struck from 99.9% pure silver. The reverse depicts a colored Surgeonfish. Learn More » |
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2012 Ships That Changed The World – Cutty Sark Silver Coin As the final release in the series, this 1oz Silver Proof Coin features the 1869 Cutty Sark, a Scottish built ship with an unusual moniker. It is sailing across the blue seas with a colored globe map in the background plus compass measurements. Learn More » |
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2012 Discover Australia Red Kangaroo 1 oz Silver Proof Coin The Discover Australia 2012 Red Kangaroo coin is struck from 99.9% pure silver, and the standing Red Kangaroo is depicted on the reverse with a dramatic colored background of the Australian outback just after sunset. Learn More » |
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2012 Discover Australia Whale Shark 1 oz Silver Proof Coin The Whale Shark 1oz Silver Proof Coin is one of five limited-edition coins in the 2012 Discover Australia series. Its reverse depicts a the Whale Shark, one of world’s biggest fish, as it swims through the colorful Ningaloo Reef. Learn More » |
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2012 Discover Australia Kookaburra 1 oz Silver Proof Coin This 2012 Discover Australia 99.9% pure silver coin proudly displays a silver etched Kookaburra perched on a branch with a colored image of the Murray River at sunrise in the background. It is sold individually or as part of a five coin set. Learn More » |
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2012 Discover Australia Goanna 1 oz Silver Proof Coin The reverse of the Goanna 1oz Silver Proof Coin features a Goanna, one of Australia’s largest monitor lizards, resting on a rock against a colored background of the Kimberley landscape and a Boab tree. The proof coin is struck from 99.9% pure silver and comes in a display case with a timber lid and a brightly illustrated shipper. Learn More » |
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2012 Discover Australia Green and Gold Bell Frog Silver Proof Coin The Green and Gold Bell Frog 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin is part of the popular Discover Australia coin series. It shows a silver etched Green and Gold Bell Frog on a branch with a colored background of the Blue Mountain’s Three Sisters rock formations. Learn More » |
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Countdown to London 2012 Brilliant Uncirculated £5 Coin This Royal Mint coin is the final release in its Olympic themed series. It is struck in cupro-nickel and displays three victorious athletes on their respective podiums on the reverse and an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. Learn More » |
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2012 Australian Koala Silver Coin – Gilded Edition The popular 2012 koala silver bullion coin series has been expanded to include this new, collector proof gilded version. It is struck in 1 oz of 99.9% pure silver with an image of a sleeping adult koala gilded in 24-karat gold. Learn More » |
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2011 Australian Koala Silver Coin – Gilded Edition The 2011 Australian Koala Silver Coin 1oz Gilded Edition is struck from 99.9% pure silver and the koala design features precision-applied 24-carat gilding. The reverse image depicts a mature koala and juvenile resting in the fork of a eucalyptus tree. Learn More » |
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Treasures of Australia – Pearls 1oz Gold Proof Locket Coin The 2011 Treasures of Australia – Pearls 1oz Gold Proof Locket Coin is composed of 99.99% pure gold and has a Mother of Pearl Locket containing a Keshi Pearl. Learn More » |
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2012 Discover 1/10oz Platinum Kookaburra Coin The extremely limited 2012 Discover Australia 1/10oz Platinum Kookaburra Coin depicts a the kookaburra, found throughout Australia and an integral part of Aboriginal legend, perched in a gum tree against a background of green leaves. Learn More » |
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2011 Australian Kangaroo 1oz Silver Proof The 2011 Australian Kangaroo 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin portrays a distinctively detailed kangaroo against a background of sunrays. Notably, the thickness of the coin has been doubled. Learn More » |
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2011 Dreaming Tasmanian Devil Gold Coin These 2011 coins feature a unique Tasmanian Devil design by Darryl Bellotti, and this is the last year in the series. They are struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz, 1/10oz and 1/25oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. Learn More » |
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2012 Young Collectors Monarch Butterfly Coin The Monarch Butterfly $1 Coin is part of the 2012 Young Collectors Animal Athletes series. It shows a colorized orange and black monarch against a golden background of butterflies swarming in a rural scene. Packaging includes an illustrated, informative presentation card. Learn More » |
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The Young Collectors Black Bart Pirate $1 Coin is made of aluminum bronze and is the fourth in a five-coin series. Its reverse portrays Black Bart, a pirate ship, and ‘pieces of eight’ coinage. The design includes a representation of Black Bart’s famous diamond crucifix. Learn More » |
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2012 Marilyn Monroe Silver Proof Coin The late, famous Hollywood actress is memorialized on this stunning 99.9% pure silver 1 oz proof coin. Up to 12,500 will be minted. The Marilyn Monroe coin is packaged within a black presentation case and illustrated themed shipper. Learn More » |
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Famous Naval Battles Silver Proof Coin Battle of Midway 1942 The Famous Naval Battles Silver Proof Coin Battle of Midway 1942 portrays USS Enterprise, a Yorktown class aircraft carrier. The design includes a colored depiction of a US dive-bomber above the Japanese aircraft carrier, the Akagi. Learn More » |
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