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The Mint: The Perth Mint

History: The Perth Mint is one of the most famous mints in Australia, located in Perth, the capital of Western Australia. It was founded in 1899 as a branch of the London Mint to process gold mined in the Australian gold fields. The Perth Mint is the oldest working mint in Australia and one of the city's most significant landmarks.
Some interesting facts:
Founded as a result of the gold rush of the late 19th century, the Perth Mint played a key role in the Australian gold mining industry.
The Perth Mint produces not only gold, silver and platinum coins, but also medals, bars and other precious metal products.
The mint is known for its collectible and investment coins, many of which are highly sought after by collectors around the world. Some of the more well-known series include the Australian Kangaroo and Australian Koala.
The Perth Mint also plays an important role in the Australian economy through its export operations, with much of its output destined for international markets.
The Perth Mint is known for its innovative approaches to coin production, including the use of modern minting technology and the protection of coins from counterfeiting.
Investment Coins: Coins such as the Australian Kangaroo (in gold and silver), Australian Koala and Australian Eagle are highly sought after by investors around the world.
Collector Coins and Sets: The Mint creates special collector series to commemorate significant events, iconic landmarks and cultural aspects of Australia. These coins are often limited editions and attract collectors due to their intricate designs and historical value.
Price guide:
# Name Series Images Price € Weight Denomination Year Quality Rating RR
10 Year of the Rabbit Australian Lunar Calendar I 107 1 oz 1 Dollar 1999 BU 71
12 Australian Kangaroo Australian Kangaroo 710 1/4 oz 2 Dollars 2021 BU 63
13 Australian Kangaroo Australian Kangaroo 705 1/4 oz 2 Dollars 2022 BU 62
14 Australian Kangaroo Australian Kangaroo 702 1/4 oz 2 Dollars 2023 BU 60
15 Australian Kangaroo Australian Kangaroo 1014 1/4 oz 2 Dollars 2024 BU 56
18 Australian Kookaburra Australian Kookaburra 38 1 oz 1 Dollar 2022 BU 53
19 Australian Kookaburra Australian Kookaburra 40 1 oz 1 Dollar 2021 BU 57
29 Year of the Dragon Australian Lunar Calendar I 88 1 oz 1 Dollar 2000 BU 70
30 Year of the Snake Australian Lunar Calendar I 89 1 oz 1 Dollar 2001 BU 68
37 Year of the Mouse Australian Lunar Calendar II 50 1 oz 1 Dollar 2008 BU 54
38 Year of the Ox Australian Lunar Calendar II 47 1 oz 1 Dollar 2009 BU 53
39 Year of the Tiger Australian Lunar Calendar II 46 1 oz 1 Dollar 2010 BU 52
40 Australian Kookaburra Australian Kookaburra 40 1 oz 1 Dollar 2023 BU 49
41 Australian Kookaburra Australian Kookaburra 40 1 oz 1 Dollar 2024 BU 46
42 Australian Kookaburra Australian Kookaburra 48 1 oz 1 Dollar 2020 BU 58
43 Australian Kookaburra Australian Kookaburra 58 1 oz 1 Dollar 2019 BU 59
69 Year of the Goat Australian Lunar Calendar I 88 1 oz 1 Dollar 2003 BU 64
70 Year of the Horse Australian Lunar Calendar I 90 1 oz 1 Dollar 2002 BU 63
100 Year of the Monkey Australian Lunar Calendar I 84 1 oz 1 Dollar 2004 BU 62
101 Year of the Rooster Australian Lunar Calendar I 75 1 oz 1 Dollar 2005 BU 62
102 Year of the Dog Australian Lunar Calendar I 85 1 oz 1 Dollar 2006 BU 63
103 Year of the Pig Australian Lunar Calendar I 84 1 oz 1 Dollar 2007 BU 64
104 Year of the Rat Australian Lunar Calendar I 86 1 oz 1 Dollar 2008 BU 65
105 Year of the Ox Australian Lunar Calendar I 92 1 oz 1 Dollar 2009 BU 65
106 Year of the Tiger Australian Lunar Calendar I 90 1 oz 1 Dollar 2010 BU 63
107 Year of the Rabbit Australian Lunar Calendar II 44 1 oz 1 Dollar 2011 BU 51
108 Year of the Dragon Australian Lunar Calendar II 44 1 oz 1 Dollar 2012 BU 51
109 Year of the Snake Australian Lunar Calendar II 47 1 oz 1 Dollar 2013 BU 52
110 Year of the Horse Australian Lunar Calendar II 61 1 oz 1 Dollar 2014 BU 55
111 Year of the Goat Australian Lunar Calendar II 46 1 oz 1 Dollar 2015 BU 50
112 Year of the Monkey Australian Lunar Calendar II 41 1 oz 1 Dollar 2016 BU 49
113 Year of the Rooster Australian Lunar Calendar II 43 1 oz 1 Dollar 2017 BU 49
114 Year of the Dog Australian Lunar Calendar II 41 1 oz 1 Dollar 2018 BU 48
115 Year of the Pig Australian Lunar Calendar II 42 1 oz 1 Dollar 2019 BU 48
116 Year of the Mouse Australian Lunar Calendar III 42 1 oz 1 Dollar 2020 BU 54
117 Year of the Ox Australian Lunar Calendar III 43 1 oz 1 Dollar 2021 BU 54
118 Year of the Tiger Australian Lunar Calendar III 44 1 oz 1 Dollar 2022 BU 53
119 Year of the Rabbit Australian Lunar Calendar III 48 1 oz 1 Dollar 2023 BU 53
120 Year of the Dragon Australian Lunar Calendar III 38 1 oz 1 Dollar 2024 BU 43
126 Year of the Mouse - colored Australian Lunar Calendar III 82 1 oz 1 Dollar 2020 BU Colored 63
127 Year of the Ox - colored Australian Lunar Calendar III 68 1 oz 1 Dollar 2021 Proof Colored 62
128 Year of the Tiger - colored Australian Lunar Calendar III 57 1 oz 1 Dollar 2022 BU Colored 57
129 Year of the Rabbit - colored Australian Lunar Calendar III 55 1 oz 1 Dollar 2023 BU Colored 56
130 Year of the Dragon - colored Australian Lunar Calendar III 38 1 oz 1 Dollar 2024 BU Colored 44
192 Australian Kangaroo Australian Kangaroo 709 1/4 oz 2 Dollars 2020 BU 64
193 Australian Kangaroo Australian Kangaroo 773 1/4 oz 2 Dollars 2019 BU 65
194 Australian Kangaroo Australian Kangaroo 765 1/4 oz 2 Dollars 2018 BU 65
195 Australian Kangaroo Australian Kangaroo 775 1/4 oz 2 Dollars 2017 BU 66
196 Australian Kangaroo Australian Kangaroo 747 1/4 oz 2 Dollars 2016 BU 66
197 Australian Kangaroo Australian Kangaroo 756 1/4 oz 2 Dollars 2015 BU 66
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