Because the first British settlement in Australia was a penal colony, there wasn’t much need for coins or currency. As The Perth Mint noted in a blog, authorities envisioned a “self-sufficient ...

Australian currency was originally based on British pounds, shillings and pence. That changed in 1966, when the country converted to Australian dollars and cents, similar to the U.S. system. The ...

The Perth Mint’s sales of gold coins and minted bars fell to 35,885 ounces in December, from 66,710 ounces in November. On a year-on-year basis, sales were up about 13.1%. Silver product sales fell to ...

If you want to invest in gold bullion coins but don’t know where to begin, consider starting with the Gold Kangaroo coin, a favorite of international and U.S. investors and collectors. Gold coins can ...

Gold prices have already hit several record highs of over $2,900 per ounce so far in 2025. But investors have long looked to gold for many reasons, including its ability to maintain a store of value ...