April 2013 New Product Bulletin – out today

 Posted by  Catalogue, Gold, Silver
Apr 022013
 

Once again our designers have captured the essence of Australia for a range of stunning new coins available in April;

• The Australian Map Shaped series is back with a great portrayal of a kangaroo in a coastal scene representing Picnic Rocks, Tasmania.
• the second release from The Land Down Under series of iconic coins depicts a didgeridoo player in a dramatically coloured bush location;
• it’s the turn of an infant platypus on the ever-so-cute Australian Bush Babies series;
• and two classic additions see the Australia Koala available as a coloured 1oz coin and a breathtaking 1 kilo proof coin.

April’s new releases also include an astounding rarity for collectors of Royal commemoratives. Included in our tributes marking the 175th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s coronation is a spectacular 2oz pure gold proof coin with a maximum mintage of just 150.

Flick through the electronic bulletin for more details of these and other new issues from Deadly and Dangerous, and Mythical Creatures, or visit the recent releases section on our website.

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ANAGRAM – Win a 2013 Didgeridoo 1oz Silver Proof Coin from The Land Down Under Series

 Posted by  Competition, Silver
Apr 022013
 

For more than 40,000 years, Australian Aboriginals have shared their spiritual and cultural beliefs through music. It is said the didgeridoo, one of their most important instruments, was first played to mimic the sounds of the majestic and vast Australian outback. This coin, struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, celebrates the world’s oldest wind instrument.

For your chance to win, simply rearrange the following letters to solve the anagram!

Clue: Train your lungs in this technique to play the didgeridoo!

How to enter: Email your answer to anagram@perthmint.com.au. Mark your reply or subject line ‘April 2013 Anagram Competition’ and include your name, telephone and membership number, or the Twitter username you use to follow @perthmint. Entries close on 6 May 2013. Eligible entrants will be included in the free draw and the winner will be notified by telephone or email. (T&Cs)

Last Month’s Winner: Congratulations to Bonita Fairall of New South Wales.

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Test your knowledge of Australia’s most famous building

 Posted by  Competition, Gold, Silver
Mar 062013
 

Described by UNESCO as “a masterpiece of 20th century architecture”, “a daring and visionary experiment”, “a great artistic monument and an icon”, the Sydney Opera House is the source of significant pride to every Australian. But how much do you really know about our globally recognised building?

Test your knowledge in this fun quiz celebrating the release of Sydney Opera House coins from our exciting new program – The Land Down Under.

QUIZ

  1. Once the site of a fort and then a tram depot, on what promontory is the Sydney Opera House built?
  2. Among 233 submissions from 32 countries, whose entry won the international competition for the design of Sydney’s new Opera House in 1957?
  3. Who formally opened the Opera House on 20 October 1973?
  4. The first public performance on 28 October 1973 featured which famous opera by Sergei Prokofiev?
  5. In what year was the Opera House inscribed in the World Heritage List for its cultural importance?
  6. Can you name the four core artistic companies resident at the Sydney Opera House?
  7. With seven primary performance venues in use nearly every day of the year, how many people do you think enjoyed live performances at the Opera House in 2011/12?

See below for answers.

[Answers: 1 - Bennelong Point.  2 - Danish architect Jørn Utzon.  3 - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.  4 - War and Peace.  5 – 2007.  6 - Sydney Symphony, Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, Sydney Theatre Company.  7 - 1.36 million people.]

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March 2013 New Product Bulletin – out today

 Posted by  Base Metal, Gold, Platinum, Silver
Mar 012013
 


There’s no let-up in our desire to bring you the cream of modern numismatics with another extraordinary choice of offerings for March.

The Land Down Under goes up in size with two large- format versions of the spectacular Sydney Opera House coins that debuted last month.

The extremely popular Australian Opal Series makes a welcomed return with the third release featuring a kangaroo.

Rivalling it for intensity of colour is our new Aurora Australis coin from another familiar series, the Australian Antarctic Territory.

There’s never been a more exciting time for Koala collectors. Celebrating the platinum Proof Koala series of yesteryear, we’re issuing a prestigious 25th Anniversary tribute accompanied by a special mintmarked medallion.

Meanwhile, an absolutely extraordinary 5oz high relief silver Koala is destined to become a classic!

Also including details of this year’s ANZAC Day release, the latest new coin bulletin is one to savour.

Purchase these new releases on our website.

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February 2013 New Product Bulletin – out today

 Posted by  Gold, Silver
Feb 012013
 

An outstanding month for Perth Mint coin collectors, February sees the launch of our amazing Land Down Under gold and silver coin program; an incredible Australian Lunar high-relief gold coin celebrating the Year of the Snake; additions to the popular Birds of Australia and Australian Seasons series; stunning tributes marking Her Majesty The Queen’s 60th anniversary of Coronation; and more!!

See them all in this month’s bumper new product bulletin:

Purchase these new releases on our website.

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