Buy and sell gold

• First visit

  Step 1

  Register to buy bullion in the bullion registration room. As part of customer due diligence, all customers will be directed to the new bullion registration room for onboarding. 

  Requirements vary depending on the type of account and the amount of bullion you wish to trade and are outlined on the Account and ID page.

  You will receive a card with your customer account number on completion of registration.

  Step 2

  Once you have a customer account number card, you can buy and sell bullion in the bullion trading room.

• Subsequent visits

  Please bring your customer account number card along as evidence of registration as you can attend the bullion trading room without needing to re-register. Remember, photographic identification is required each time you visit.

  Please be aware that due to ongoing customer due diligence requirements, there may be times when you will be asked to re-register in the bullion registration room prior to trading.

• Forms and identification requirements

  In accordance with Australian Anti Money Laundering  and Counter Terrorism Financing  regulations, The Perth Mint requires certain information about customers who wish to transact in the bullion trading room.

  Requirements will vary depending on the type of customer and transaction amounts. Please visit the Account and ID requirements page for more information.

Selling to us: What you need to know before you visit

• More information on what we buy

  Perth Mint precious metal coins and medallions

  Includes gold, silver, platinum and palladium. No premium offered for proof/numismatic coin issues.

  Other precious metal coins

  Recognised legal tender gold and silver issues only. No coins in current circulation. No premium offered for numismatic issues.

  Gold and silver bars and ingots

  We accept bars made by most LBMA accredited refiners such as The Perth Mint. Non-accredited bars are accepted at our discretion.

  Natural gold nuggets

  We buy clean (rock-free) natural gold nuggets of all sizes. Exceptional pieces may attract a premium over the spot buy price. Please call in advance for advice.

  Gold jewellery

  Please visit the Sell your gold jewellery page for more information.

• Payment conditions

  We test your precious metal using accurately calibrated analysers. Based on a successful outcome, we generally make payment into your nominated bank account on the next business day.

  For bullion and natural nuggets over the value of AUD 100,000, we pay into your nominated account two working days after the transaction.

  Accepted payment Methods

  The Perth Mint only accepts cashless payments. It does not accept payment by cash, cheque or money order.

• Forms and ID requirements

  Download and complete ‘Bullion transaction form’ before coming to The Perth Mint with: 

  • original ID documents. For full details visit Account and ID requirements page.
  • details of your banking institution, including BSB and account number.

  If correct identification is not provided, the sale will not proceed.

  Alternative ID documents are required when selling bullion as a representative of a company, SMSF, Trust, other corporate body or for a third-party. For full details visit Account and ID requirements page.

• Four easy steps to receiving payment

  Step 1

  Complete the ‘Bullion transaction form’

  Step 2

  Have your original ID ready

  Step 3

  Visit us in the bullion trading room

  Step 4

  Receive funds if accepted