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The Perth Mint at Mint Coin Shop: From Bullion Kangaroos to Bridgerton and Dune

The Perth Mint range at Mint Coin Shop suits three different buyers: bullion investors after gold and silver by weight, collectors chasing Australian commemorative releases, and pop culture fans bu...

Agoro by New Zealand Mint: Pop Culture Coins for Marvel, Harry Potter and Star Wars Fans

Agoro is New Zealand Mint's collectibles brand, built around film, TV and comic franchises rather than national anniversaries. The range at Mint Coin Shop covers Marvel, DC, Harry Potter, Star Wars...

How to Store and Handle Collectible Coins So They Keep Their Value

This is another question we get regularly at www.mincoinshop.com.au so we will cover it again today. Handle coins by the edges rather than the faces, keep them in acid-free and PVC-free holders, an...

Inside the Lord of the Rings Mint Trading Coins: 51 Designs, Six Rarity Tiers and Two Secret Coins

The Lord of the Rings Mint Trading Coins, made by Agoro at New Zealand Mint, is a sealed $595 box that reveals two secret coins once opened. The coins come from a wider series of 51 designs spread ...

The Lunar Horse 2026 1oz Silver Coloured Rectangular Coin: Celebrate the Year of the Horse in Pure Silver

Every twelve years, the Horse gallops back into the Chinese zodiac. In 2026 it returns as the Fire Horse, and The Perth Mint marks the occasion with a striking release. The Lunar Horse 2026 1oz Sil...

Proof, Uncirculated and Circulating Coins Explained: What the Terms Mean

This question comes around every few days for us here at www.mintcoinshop.com.au. Proof coins are struck more than once with polished dies to give a mirror-like finish, and are made specifically fo...

The Butterfly 2026 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin: Nature's Most Dazzling Jewel in Pure Silver

The Butterfly 2026 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin from The Perth Mint brings one of the tropics' most striking creatures to life across two ounces of pure silver.

New Release: 2026 Bridgerton Benedict & Sophie Silver Proof Coloured Coin

The romance of Regency London returns to the numismatic world. The Perth Mint has released an official, licensed collectible celebrating the highly anticipated fourth season of Netflix’s global phe...

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...