The Perth Mint is best known for its high-quality bullion coins, innovative minting techniques, historic and commemorative coin production. Its iconic coin series, such as the Australian Kangaroo, Koala, and Kookaburra make it a favorite among investors and collectors.
For many, the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about the Perth Mint is the popular silver coin series’, such as the Koala and the Kookaburra, each featuring new designs each year.
All of the 2024 mintage year coins contain a new obverse design that was created by Dan Thorne, Royal Mint illustrator and coin designer. The design features the official Commonwealth Effigy of King Charles III that is featured on all newly minted Australian legal tender coins.
Koala Silver Coin
The Koala Silver coin from the Perth Mint is a highly sought-after bullion coin due to its annually changing designs and limited mintage.
First issued in 2007, since then, it has become a favorite among collectors and investors due to its annual design changes and limited mintage. Collectors and investors alike appreciate the variety and beauty of the designs.
The 2024 1 oz Koala Silver Coin shows the lovable marsupial in a gum tree that was designed by artist Ing Ing Jong. Inscriptions are included for the weight, purity, year-date of minting and the P hallmark for the Perth Mint.
Due to the limited mintage and demand from collectors, some investors buy sleeves of 20 coins during the initial offering and hold on to them for a few years for premiums to rise.
In addition to the 1 oz silver coin, the Koala Series is also available as a 1 kilo Koala Silver Coin. The 1 oz Koala has an annual mintage of 300,000 coins.
Kookaburra Silver Coin
First issued in 1990, the Australian Kookaburra coin features a new design each year depicting the kookaburra, another iconic Australian bird.
The 2024 issue is the 34th coin in the series and is the first to feature a new portrait of King Charles III on the obverse.
The 2024 1 oz Kookaburra Silver Coin features the dynamic bird in flight on the reverse, while carrying a small snake in its talons with the moon in the background. This side includes the year-date of minting, the weight, purity and a special privy mark to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the mint.
The Kookaburra series is available in various weight denominations, each with its owned declared mintage limits.
- The 1 oz silver coin has an annual mintage of 500,000 coins
- The 10 oz Kookaburra Silver Coin has an unlimited annual mintage
- The 1 kilo Kookaburra Silver Coin has an unlimited annual mintage
While larger sizes have an undeclared mintage amount, the coins are minted on demand from investors and collectors throughout the year.
Swan Silver Coin
The Swan Silver Coin is a prestigious and sought-after bullion coin series produced by the Perth Mint. Known for its limited mintage, exceptional quality, and exquisite design, the Swan series has garnered significant attention from collectors and investors since its inception.
The Perth Mint first issued the Swan Silver Coin in 2017. Since its debut, it has become one of the mint’s flagship series, celebrated by collectors for its elegant and detailed depiction of the swan, a bird with strong historical connection to Australia.
Each year, the Swan Silver Coin features a new design, showcasing the swan in various artistic representations.
The reverse of the 2024 1 oz Swan Silver Coin features a depiction of an elegant swan splashing down into the water with the moon above the horizon in the background, capturing the natural beauty and deftness of this iconic bird. Surrounding the swan includes inscriptions that read “2024 1 OZ 9999 AUSTRALIAN” and “SILVER SWAN” with an elegance that the Perth Mint is renowned for.
The Swan Silver Coin is limited to just 25,000 pieces each year.
2024 125th Anniversary 1 oz Silver Coin
To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of their founding, the Perth Mint has issued a special 1 oz silver coin to commemorate the event.
The 2024 1 oz 125th Anniversary Silver Coin features three of the mints favorite animals that are indigenous to Australia, the kangaroo, koala, and the kookaburra.
The reverse design shows a bouncing kangaroo in the center with a tree in the background. A koala bear is shown to the left, while a kookaburra is shown on the right. Below is a banner that reads “1899 The Perth Mint 2024.”
The 125th Anniversary Silver coin has a minted limited to only 125,000 coins worldwide and is close to selling out at the mint.
Kangaroo Silver Coin
The silver version of the Kangaroo series was first issued in 2016 and is well-known for its depiction of the iconic red kangaroo. This annual issues has had several design improvements over the years to help improve security with anti-counterfeiting features.
The 2024 Australian Kangaroo 1 oz Silver Coin is the first to feature the new obverse of King Charles III.
The coin features the red kangaroo in stride on the reverse, set against a stylized sunburst background.
- Each coin includes a tiny, micro-laser engraved letter “A” in the reverse design that is visible only under magnification.
- The coin’s background incorporates precisely engraved fine radial lines that create a complex pattern that is challenging to reproduce.
The Kangaroo Series is minted based on demand from investors with no declared mintage.
The Silver Kangaroo often has a lower premium over the spot price of silver compared to other sovereign investment coins.
When taking into account the lower premiums, security features and the reputation of the Perth Mint, the Kangaroo Silver coin is superior to other sovereign investment coins.
As legal tender, the coin is considered money throughout Australia. Each coin is minted from .9999 fine silver, which is refined by the Perth Mint.
Tubes of Silver Kangaroos are available containing 25 coins. For serious investors, 250-coin Kangaroo mini-Monster Boxes are available.
Perth Lunar Silver Coin
The Perth Lunar Series is now in its third iteration. The series renowned for the beautiful designs that celebrate the animals of the 12 year Chinese Zodiac cycle. The series began its first cycle in 1996 and continued with the Lunar II series in 2008.
The 2024 1 oz Lunar Silver Coin features a wood dragon on the reverse, a revered symbol in Chinese culture. The dragon is shown chasing the pearl of wisdom.
