2024 The Perth Mint’s 125th Anniversary $1 Coin in Card

2024 The Perth Mint’s 125th Anniversary $1 Coin in Card

The Perth Mint opened on 20 June 1899 at the height of the Western Australian gold rush, producing many millions of sovereigns during its early decades. Since that time, the Mint has maintained an outstanding reputation for quality, craftsmanship, and efficiency. Today, it is a unique enterprise. Operations include refining and investment services, while its world-class visitor attraction tells the story of Western Australian gold and theMint’s 125-year history.

The coining division remains synonymous with superb quality precious metal pieces, none more so than those featuring Australia’s iconic wildlife. Reflecting these well-known series, this anniversary release portrays a kangaroo, a koala, and a kookaburra artistically arranged among a representation of golden wattle, Australia’snational floral emblem.

Design:

Marking our milestone year, the anniversary design on this coin reflects the Mint’s best-known contemporary series with a kangaroo, kookaburra, and koala portrayed among a representation of golden wattle, Australia’s national floral emblem. The inscription ‘1899 THE PERTH MINT 2024’ appears within a scroll at the foot of the design, which also includes a ‘P125’ mintmark.

The obverse portrays the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the coin’s monetary denomination.

PRESENTATION

The coin is housed in a specially designed card which features a fold-out stand for upright display.

Key Features:

• Monetary Denomination (AUD): 1.00
• Mintmark: P125
• Minimum Gross Weight (g): 13.50
• Maximum Diameter (mm): 30.70
• Maximum Thickness (mm): 3.40
• Maximum Mintage: Unlimited
• Designer: Jennifer McKenna

***Limit of 5 per person/household***