2024 $1 The Perth Mint's 125th Anniversary 1oz Silver Proof Coin

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2024 $1 Perth MInt's 125th Anniversary 2024 1oz Silver Proof Coin

Issue Limit 7,500

Maximum Mintage 10,000

The Perth Mint opened on 20th June 1899 at the height of the Western Australian Gold Rush, Refining the Gold and Striking 106 Million Sovereigns over the next Three Decades.  It has played a significant role in the rapid development of the Western Australia's economy.  With an outstanding reputation for quality, craftsmanship, and efficiency, the Mint went on to produce vast quantities of Australian Circulating coinage between 1940 and 1984.

The Perth Mint returned to its original purpose as a maker of fine gold coins in 1986. The Australian Kangaroo originally known as the Australian Nugget, has enjoyed world-wide recognition and success since that pivotal time. Subsequent additions include the Australian Kookaburra and the Australian Koala.

The modern Perth Mint is a unique enterprise. Operations include refining and investment services, whilst its world-class visitors attraction tells the story of Western Australian Gold & the Mint's 125 year history.  The coining division remains synonymous with superb quality precious metal pieces, none more so that those featuring Australia's iconic wildlife.

The coin portrays a Kangaroo, a Koala and a Kookaburra reflecting the Mint's best know contemporary coin series. The animals are artistically arranged among a representation of golden wattle with the inscription '1899 The Perth Mint 2024' appears within a scroll at the foot of the deisgn.  Along with P125 mintmark, signifying the Perth Mint's 125th anniversary.