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Coin collecting

We keep you up-to-date with all things coin collecting. Read on for fascinating facts, traditions, why coins are rare and much more. Bookmark this page as your knowledge vault when it comes to collector coins.

Sep 15, 2020 Coin collecting

Rare ‘mule’ dollar resurfaces as a valuable find

A $1 coin has re-emerged as a potential collector jackpot.

Nov 8, 2021 Coin collecting

Top tips for selling gold

With the Australian dollar price of gold at near record levels, people with old gold jewellery or unwanted gold coins and bars could be in a position to make a small fortune Before cashing in, however, it’s important to understand who you can trust and what is a fair price for your gold.

a birdseye view of a Perth Mint die polisher employee working

Mar 18, 2021 Coin collecting

What makes a successful coin series?

It’s a tricky challenge: identify the theme for a collectable coin that will win the hearts of collectors — and do it a year or two in advance, before any design has hit the page.

kids counting coins from their money bank

Mar 18, 2021 Coin collecting

Nurturing the next generation coin collector

Introducing your niece or nephew, child, or grandchild to the world of coin collecting, can lead to a rewarding hobby that will last a lifetime.

Oct 15, 2020 Coin collecting

A short history of Australian coinage

The Perth Mint looks at Australian coins from 1788 until 2012 when it produced the one tonne gold coin.

Oct 14, 2020 Coin collecting

How did ancient African coins wash up on a Northern Territory island

In 1944, Australian soldier Maurie Isenberg was assigned to a forward radar station at Jensen Bay on Marchinbar Island in the Northern Territory.

May 20, 2020 Coin collecting

Emergency currency: the first gold ‘coin’ made in Australia from Australian gold

About 200 Adelaide pounds have survived from the mid-nineteenth century making the opportunity to secure such an important piece of colonial numismatic history rare indeed.