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2024 1 oz Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 40th Anniversary Silver Coin (BU)
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$96.97
2024 5 oz Perth Lunar Year of the Dragon Silver Coin (BU)
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$448.35
2024 2 oz Perth Lunar Year of the Dragon Silver Coin (BU)
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$180.34
2015 Silver 2 oz Australia Perth Lunar Series 2 Year of the Goat
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$174.14
2025 1 Kilo Australian Koala Silver Coin (BU)
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2025 10 oz Perth Kookaburra Silver Coin (BU)
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2025 1 oz Australian Kookaburra Silver Coin (BU)
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2024 1 oz Australia Quokka Silver Coin (BU)
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The Perth Mint was established in June 1899 as an outpost of Great Britain's Royal Mint — the last of three Australian branch mints opened during the colonial era. It operated under British control until 1970, when it transitioned to Australian government ownership. Today it operates under the Gold Corporation, wholly owned by the Government of Western Australia.
That government backing isn't just trivia: it means every Perth Mint coin carries legal tender status under Australian law, and production quality is backed by one of the most rigorous precious metals refining operations in the world.
1899
Year Founded
Established as a Royal Mint branch — now owned by the Government of Western Australia.
.9999
Fine Silver Purity
Four-nines purity — matching the Royal Canadian Mint's Silver Maple Leaf standard.
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Monarch Portrait Eras
Each obverse transition creates a de facto collector category — and transition years hold premium.
Overlooked Fact: Portrait History
The obverse portraits on Perth Mint coins have changed four times since 1985 — each transition creating a genuine collector category. No competitor fully documents this history. The 2024 transition to King Charles III (sculpted by Dan Thorne) is one I'd pay close attention to — monarch transition coins consistently attract collector premiums within three to five years of release.
Every series below is struck in .9999 fine silver and carries legal tender status under Australian law. Here's the dealer-level breakdown on each.
Perth's flagship silver bullion coin for investors. Annual reverse design changes keep it collectible. Legal tender: $1 AUD. Mintage is uncapped — meaning BOLD can stock it continuously and offer the tightest spreads in the lineup.
Dealer Insight
The Kangaroo's annual design rotation creates genuine year-over-year collector demand. 2016 first-year issues trade at meaningful premiums even in flat markets. Stacking for silver content? Buy the current year. Watching for numismatic upside? First-year issues are worth a second look.
The longest continuously running silver bullion series from the Perth Mint. Annual mintages are capped — older issues, especially anything pre-2000, command significant collector premiums. The 2024 issue marks the series' first appearance with King Charles III on the obverse.
Dealer Insight
Monarch transition years in the Kookaburra series are historically some of the strongest performers in the secondary market. The window before the premium locks in is typically 12–24 months from release. The 2024 issue is one I'd accumulate now.
Perth's most internationally recognized silver coins. Each series spans 12 years tied to the Chinese zodiac. Series III (2020–2031) are the purest coins in program history at .9999 fine, upgraded from .999 in 2017. Legal tender: $1–$8 AUD depending on weight.
Dealer Insight
Complete Lunar sets — all 12 zodiac coins from a single series in matched condition — trade at real premiums over individual coin values. The Lunar Series also has the broadest international buyer base of any Perth Mint product, keeping liquidity strong globally.
The most genuinely scarce Perth Mint silver bullion coin. Hard mintage cap of 25,000 coins per year — a real constraint the Kangaroo and Kookaburra don't share at the same level. Also available in 5 oz format. The swan appears in Perth Mint's own official logo.
Scarcity Alert
That 25,000 mintage cap is not a marketing number — I've seen the Swan sell out at the Mint level before dealers can fulfill allocated orders. If you see it in stock at BOLD, act on it. This is not a coin where you can reliably return in three weeks and find the same availability.
| Coin Series | Purity | Annual Mintage | Legal Tender | IRA Eligible | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Kangaroo | .9999 | Uncapped | $1 AUD | ? Yes | Stackers & investors — lowest premium entry |
| Silver Kookaburra | .9999 | Capped (varies by year) | $1 AUD | ? Yes | Collectors & stackers — strong secondary market |
| Silver Lunar Series III | .9999 | Capped (varies by year) | $1–$8 AUD | ? Yes | Collectors, gifting & long-term set builders |
| Silver Swan | .9999 | 25,000 (hard cap) | $1 AUD | ? Yes | Low-mintage plays & scarcity-focused collectors |
IRA Key Point
All Perth Mint silver coins meeting the IRS fineness threshold of .999 or better qualify for inclusion in a Precious Metals IRA — and every coin in the comparison table above clears that bar at .9999 fine. If you're building a Silver IRA or rolling over an existing retirement account into precious metals, Australian silver coins are a qualified, government-minted option.
Contact BOLD directly for IRA purchase guidance — our team can walk you through the process without the broker runaround.
Four buyer profiles. Four clear answers. Here's the straight recommendation based on your strategy:
For pure stacking at the lowest premium per ounce
Buy the Silver Kangaroo. Uncapped mintage means BOLD can offer the tightest spreads in the Australian lineup, and four-nines purity means no compromise on silver content. This is the workhorse of the category.
For collector upside backed by real silver weight
The Silver Kookaburra is my first call — specifically the 2024 King Charles III transition issue. Buy it now before the collector premium hardens.
For gifts or meaningful presentation
The Lunar Series. The zodiac connection gives these coins a personal relevance that a generic round will never have. More Lunar Series coins have moved through my inventory as gifts than any other Australian product.
For low-mintage scarcity plays
The Silver Swan. 25,000 coins per year is a hard ceiling. When it's in stock at BOLD, buy it — restocks are not guaranteed, and I mean that literally.
Original Mint Packaging
Every Australian silver coin ships verified authentic in original Perth Mint packaging. No repackaging, no condition surprises.
Free Shipping $199+
Orders over $199 ship free — virtually every Perth Mint coin purchase qualifies automatically. Fully insured delivery.
All Four Series In Stock
Silver Kangaroo, Kookaburra, Lunar Series, and Swan — full Perth Mint silver lineup with live inventory counts.
Real-Time Spot Pricing
Prices update continuously during market hours. What you see is what you pay — no stale quotes, no checkout surprises.
IRA Guidance Available
Our team walks you through IRA purchases without the broker runaround. All Perth Mint .9999 coins qualify at IRS threshold.
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We actually know which Kookaburra years to buy and why the 2024 King Charles transition matters. Ask before you buy.
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Competitive buyback pricing on all Perth Mint series. Same-day quotes, live spot settlement.
All current Perth Mint silver bullion coins — Kangaroo, Kookaburra, Lunar Series III, and Swan — are struck to .9999 fine silver (four-nines purity, 99.99% pure). This matches the Royal Canadian Mint's Silver Maple Leaf standard and exceeds the IRS minimum of .999 for Precious Metals IRA qualification.
Annual design changes are deliberate — they create year-over-year collector demand that builds secondary market value beyond the coin's silver content. First-year issues (2016) and monarch transition years consistently trade at premiums in the secondary market. This is a structural feature of the Perth Mint's bullion program, not an accident.
Yes. All Perth Mint silver coins currently listed at BOLD are .9999 fine and produced by a government-accredited mint — both requirements for IRS-qualified Precious Metals IRA inclusion. Contact BOLD for IRA-specific purchasing guidance and custodian coordination.
The Silver Swan carries a hard annual mintage cap of 25,000 coins — one of the strictest production limits in the Perth Mint's silver bullion program. This is not a marketing number; the Swan has sold out at the Mint level before dealer allocations are fully filled. Buy when it's in stock; restocks are not guaranteed.
Legal tender status means each coin carries an official face value denomination guaranteed by the Australian government — $1 AUD for most 1 oz coins, up to $8 AUD for larger Lunar Series formats. While the actual market value is determined by silver spot price plus premium, legal tender backing provides a floor guarantee and supports IRA eligibility requirements.
