2024 1 oz Australia Silver Perth Mint 125th Anniversary - Gem BU

PRODUCT DETAILS:

2024 Australian 1 oz Silver Perth Mint 125th Anniversary - Gem Uncirculated Condition

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine Silver.
• Every coin arrives in its original plastic capsule, just as they come from the Perth Mint. 
• The obverse features Dan Thorne's effigy of His Majesty King Charles III and the monetary denomination. 
• Reverse: Portrays the koala, kangaroo and kookaburra artfully arranged in a golden wattle, which is Australia's national floral emblem. On a scroll, the years 1899 and 2024 are struck, signifying the 125 years that The Perth Mint has been in operation. The coin's weight and fineness along with the 2024 and the "P125" privy mark complete this design.  
• Sovereign coin backed by the Australian government with a face value of $1.00 (AUD). Struck in .9999 fine Silver!
• Worldwide mintage of 150,000 coins.

The Perth Mint opened on June 20, 1899 at the height of the Western Australian gold rush. In celebration of The Perth Mint's 125th anniversary, only 150,000 1 oz silver coins showcasing the kangaroo, kookaburra and koala were struck. 

Located along the Swan River, The Perth Mint is Australia's oldest operating mint and throughout its rich history, the name has become synonymous with some of the highest standard of bullion and collectible products. Along with the Gold Swan and Silver Swan series, some of The Perth Mint's most well-known coin programs include the Gold Kangaroo and Silver Kangaroo, Koala, Gold Lunar and Silver Lunar and the Silver Kookaburra programs along with a wide variety of specialty bullion releases. 2024 marks a monumental milestone in the mint's storied history as its 125th anniversary!