

Made and ready to take away in mere minutes, the medallions start from AUD17 and are a special keepsake treasure to take home. It may look easy, but when lifting a gold bar you’ll soon discover just how heavy these guys can be.īecause where else can you get the chance to touch such a large and valuable gold bullion bar?Ī very popular way to remember your visit is your opportunity to design a special, personalised message or design to engrave onto an aluminium bronze, gold plated, pure silver or gold medallion. The tours are kid-friendly, and kids can take part in The Perth Mint Challenge while on the tour and receive a prize on completion. The Perth Mint is for the whole family and can be enjoyed by all ages. They join an impressive collection of large specimens, including the famous Normandy nugget, found near Kalgoorlie, that weighs in as one of the largest nuggets still in existence in Australia, and indeed, the world. King Henry and The Karratha Queen are two of the most famous and valuable gold and silver specimens in the world, both were found in WA and have found a permanent home at The Perth Mint. A shiny display of gold and silver specimens
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It was created in 2012 as a showpiece to promote the Australian Kangaroo Gold Bullion Coin Series worldwide and features the late Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy on one side and the Mint’s iconic kangaroo design on the other. It’s the largest gold coin in the world as confirmed by the Guinness World Records and a major drawcard for tourists and locals alike, weighing in at one tonne of 99.99% pure gold.
