Certificate Program

Questions about Certificate Program

• How can I open a Perth Mint Certificate Program account?

  The Perth Mint Certificate Program accounts can be opened through one of our approved distributors, who will guide you through the process. 

  Additional product information can be found in the terms and conditions. 

• What are the terms and conditions for the product?

  For more information about Perth Mint Certificate Program, view the: 

  • Terms and conditions
  • Product information statement
• What is a Perth Mint certificate?

  A Perth Mint certificate is a non-negotiable warehouse receipt acknowledging your title to precious metals stored on an allocated, pool allocated or unallocated basis. Find out more about types of stored precious metals.

  The document is registered to the owner and referenced by client name and certificate number. 

• Are Perth Mint certificates a security?

  We have structured the program so the certificates would not be a bearer instrument and therefore not be deemed a security or financial instrument in most jurisdictions.

• Are there set Perth Mint Certificate sizes?

  No. The certificate program is flexible*. You can buy any quantity of allocated bars on a certificate. For pool allocated or unallocated metals you can hold ounces down the three decimal places. Find out more about storage options.

  * Minimum purchase amounts apply.

• How do I know The Perth Mint holds the metal behind a certificate?

  The certificate program legal agreement requires The Perth Mint to back its liabilities to customers 100%.

  For more information visit our: 

  • Government guarantee page
  • Frequently asked questions
• What are the fees for a Perth Mint Certificate?

  In addition to the buying the precious metals and payment of any transaction fees and fabrication charges, there is a $50 certificate fee regardless of the size of the certificate. Visit our fees page for more details.

  Commission is also charged by your distributor.  Find a distributor.

• How difficult is the Perth Mint Certificate to liquidate?

  The Perth Mint Certificate is easy to liquidate. You can sell the certificate back through your approved distributor. Alternatively, you can take physical delivery at The Perth Mint or arrange for delivery.

  You can also liquidate a portion of the certificate. With payment of an additional certificate fee, a new certificate will be issued for the remainder of your precious metals in storage.

• What if I lose my Perth Mint Certificate, or it gets destroyed?

  Certificates are replaced by filing a lost certificate declaration form and paying a re-issuance fee.

  Contact your distributor for more information.

  The Perth Mint Depository

  Available 8am–5pm weekdays AWST

  (+61 8) 9421 7250

  depository@perthmint.com
• My loved one has passed away and had a Depository account, what should I do about the deceased estate?

  If you are an authorised representative of the estate of the deceased (for example, an estate executor, next of kin or legal representative), please refer to the steps set out on our deceased estates page for information on how to notify us.