The Perth Mint was founded in 1899 as a branch of Britains Royal Mint to refine gold from Western Australias thriving goldfields and mint sovereign coins for the British Empire. Situated in Perth, it was the third Royal Mint facility established in Australia, following Sydney and Melbourne. Today, the Perth Mint stands as one of the worlds leading gold refiners. Right now, 5 oz Cast Gold Bars from Perth Mint are available at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives in protective plastic!
• Stunning cast gold bar!
• Individual serial numbers!
• Contains 5 troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• The obverse features the Perth logo and identifying hallmarks.
• On the reverse, the bar is blank.

Each 5 oz Cast Gold Bar comes sealed in protective plastic. Cast bars are among the most practical options for those investing in physical gold. To create them, refiners pour molten gold into precisely measured moulds. Once cooled, each bar is stamped with key details on the obverse, while the reverse remains smooth.

Design

The obverse of the 5 oz Cast Gold Bar shows all of the mints official markings. At the top is the Perth Mint logo, a circular design with a graceful swan, followed by the bars serial number, weight, and purity. The reverse of 5 oz Perth Mint Cast Gold Bars is blank. Inscriptions on the obverse include THE PERTH MINT, AUSTRALIA, 5 OZS, and 9999.

History

Gold discoveries across Western Australia began to accelerate during the 1880s and 1890s, transforming the struggling Swan River Colony into a bustling center of activity. Although small finds occurred earlier, the real rush began in 1887 near Southern Cross, about 370 kilometers east of Perth. Larger deposits followed in Coolgardie in 1892 and Kalgoorlie in 1893one of the richest gold regions in the world.

Ordering

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