Compare Perth Mint Gold Prices

Compare live Perth Mint gold prices from trusted UK dealers. The Perth Mint is wholly owned by the Government of Western Australia and ranks among the largest precious metals refiners globally — full LBMA Good Delivery accreditation across both gold and silver.

2026 Australian Kangaroo 1oz Gold Bullion Coin

From £3,534.00

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An unusual refining-and-coinage operation

Most major mints produce coins but outsource refining to specialist Swiss or American facilities. The Perth Mint runs both operations under one government-owned roof — refining doré gold from Australian mines into investment-grade bullion and striking it directly into coins and bars. This vertical integration is unusual and gives Perth Mint products a single, fully-traceable supply chain from raw material through to final product.

The Perth Mint gold range

Bullion coins include the Kangaroo (annual rolling production since 1986, with a fresh design each year), the Lunar series (twelve-year zodiac cycles, currently in the third series running 2020-2031), and various Koala and Kookaburra issues. Bar production spans minted bars from 1g to 1oz and cast bars from 1oz upwards, with the larger cast bars particularly competitive on premium.

The Australian government guarantee

Every Perth Mint product carries the explicit guarantee of the Government of Western Australia covering weight, content and purity. This is structurally similar to the federal guarantee on US Mint Eagles and the Crown guarantee on Royal Mint products. For UK buyers comparing Perth Mint against private-refiner alternatives at similar premiums, the government-mint origin represents a structural authentication advantage.

UK tax position

Perth Mint gold is VAT-exempt as investment gold under HMRC rules. None of it qualifies for UK CGT exemption — Perth Mint coins are Australian legal tender (not UK), and bars carry no legal-tender status anywhere. For CGT-exempt gold, see Royal Mint gold or gold Sovereigns.

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