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A koala in gold: The Perth Mint's 2026 proof coin

The koala has featured on Australian gold and silver coins since 1986, and it remains one of the country's most recognisable animals, known for its calm nature, rounded ears and expressive eyes. Th...

Marking Bon Scott's 80th with a small piece of gold

Bon Scott was born on 9 July 1946, which means this month marks what would have been his 80th birthday. He fronted AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980, and in that short stretch became one of t...

Advice of Starting a Coin Collection for Your Grandkids

There is something lovely about putting away a coin for a grandchild. It is small, it lasts, and one day it will mean far more than what it cost. You do not need to be an expert or a big spender to...

Do You Buy Coin Collections?

We are often asked: Do You Buy Coin Collections? No, we do not buy coin collections. Mint Coin Shop only sells new coin products. Everything we stock is sourced directly from the various mints, inc...

How to Care for Your Coins Once They Arrive

A collectible coin rewards a bit of care. Look after it and it will look as good in twenty years as it does today. Neglect it and it can lose both its shine and its value. None of the work is hard,...

How to Care for Your Coin Collection in Australia

Australia is hard on coins, that's for sure. Coastal humidity, inland heat, and the kind of summer temperature swings that make your house groan at night — none of it is friendly to silver, copper,...

This Year of the Horse Coin Has a Rotating Charm Inside It

Most Lunar New Year coins follow the same formula. A horse on one side, an effigy on the other, a proof finish, done. The Perth Mint's Year of the Horse Rotating Charm coin is not that coin. At its...

Harry Potter 25 Years of Magic — A Precious Metal Blind Box Worth Opening

Twenty-five years of Harry Potter. That is a significant milestone, and Agoro by New Zealand Mint has marked it with a blind box release that sits well above the usual licensed merchandise. Each se...

MLB Trading Coins — The Blind Box Concept That Works for Coin Collectors

Trading cards have dominated sports collecting for decades. The blind box format — sealed packaging, unknown contents, chase variants — has proven its pull time and again. These MLB Trading Coins b...

The Perth Mint's Stranger Things Silver Coin Series — A Collection Worth Having

Pop culture and coin collecting do not often collide this well. The Perth Mint's Stranger Things silver coin series is one of those releases that works for two very different audiences — and that i...