Perth Mint important notice

Dear Perth Mint Distributor,

On Tuesday, the Premier of Western Australia, the Honourable Colin Barnett MLA, unveiled the world’s first coin to feature a significant red diamond from Rio Tinto’s iconic Argyle Pink Diamond Mine, located in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Valued at $1million, the breathtaking collectable has been crafted from one kilogram of 99.99% fine gold, and features a radiant 0.54 carat red diamond which was selected for the prestigious Argyle Pink Diamonds Signature Tender.

The design of the coin portrays a circular pattern of stylised sunbeams surrounding a bounding red kangaroo holding the scarlet gemstone between its front paws. The original artistry is bordered by the inscriptions AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO, 2016 1 KILO 9999 GOLD, and features The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark. The unique collectable also displays the renowned Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, confirming its status as legal tender of Australia.

Officiating at the launch event, the Premier said that the creation of this precious icon was a great example of two companies sharing a passion for quality craftsmanship and Western Australia’s rarest and most valuable resources.

“The Perth Mint and Rio Tinto’s Argyle Diamond Mine have both been at the hub of Western Australian industry for decades, so I am delighted to unveil a collector’s item which captures two of the most beautiful treasures of our State,” said Premier Barnett.

Since then, they have released several exclusive limited edition ingots and coins which feature symbolic designs of the Kimberley landscape. This latest achievement – the Kimberley Treasure coin – is the pinnacle of their collaboration.

“We are delighted to continue our relationship with Argyle Pink Diamonds to reveal this incredible object of desire,” said Perth Mint Chief Executive Officer, Richard Hayes.

The Perth Mint will release only one 2016 Kimberley Treasure 1 Kilo Gold Proof Coin. View behind-the-scenes footage of how the rare diamond was set on YouTube

A world exclusive from The Perth Mint, The Kimberley Treasure is the only coin in its class.

We are delighted to announce that this stunning coin has been sold


Andrey Ignatchenko

CIS WHOLESALE MANAGER

THE PERTH MINT

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