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The Perth Mint

The Perth Mint is Australia's oldest operating Mint, established in 1899 to mint gold sovereigns for the British Empire. The Mint is owned by the Western Australian Government and is Australia's specialist precious metals mint, producing collector and investment coins for world markets.

What will you see at The Perth Mint?

• Molten gold being poured to make a 200oz bar.
• Dramatic exhibits and a reconstructed 19th century Prospectors’ Camp.
• Australia’s largest collection of natural gold nuggets, including the
  369-ounce ‘Golden Beauty’, one of the largest nuggets in the world.
• Exquisite gold crystals and a marvellous selection of gold jewellery.
• Millions of dollars worth of brilliantly finished coins and medallions
  being struck on huge presses.
• The Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Victory Medals, which were
  co-produced by The Perth Mint.
• A real gold bar weighing 400oz, which you can try to lift.
• Weighing scales which show what your weight is worth in gold.
• Medallions which can be engraved with your own message.
• A coining press on which you can strike your own medallion.

Visitor Information
The Perth Mint is located at 310 Hay Street, East Perth, a short walk from the City centre and many of Perth's leading hotels.

Opening Hours
Weekdays: 9.00am to 5.00pm
Weekends & Public Holidays: 9.00am to 1.00pm

Guided Tour
Weekdays: 9.30am, 10:30am, 11:30am,12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm
Weekends & Public Holidays: 9.30am, 10:30am, 11:30am

Gold Pour
Weekdays: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00noon, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm
Weekends & Public Holidays: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00noon

Further Information
Tour Operator Enquiries, phone 08 9421 7410 or check out our website at www.perthmint.com.au