| Coin | Platinum Ounce (2015) Argyle Pink Diamond Ingot |
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Australia has two mints, the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint, which are both very active in the bullion coinage space; coins issued by them are legal tender.
Additionally, there are private issuers of bullion which is not legal tender and is targeted at investors and not at coin collectors - such as this one.
The mint says about this product:
Two Western Australian icons - Argyle Pink Diamonds and The Perth Mint - unite to present this exclusive creation. The Gouldian Finch is an extremely rare and brilliantly coloured bird found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, the birthplace of Argyle Pink Diamonds. The vibrant colours of their feathers are reminiscent of Argyle’s extraordinary pink diamonds, which exhibit intensity and saturation of colour unlike anything the world has ever seen.
Struck from 1oz of stunning 99.95% pure platinum, this ingot has been superbly crafted by The Perth Mint. A selection of seven fancy intense to vivid Argyle pink diamonds are superbly hand set in an exquisite platinum ingot, crafted by The Perth Mint. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Perth Mint |
Mintage Limit |
(50 )
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse represents a starry night, with the Perth Mint's logo being the centre of two orbiting satellites.
Above, the unique serial number of the ingot in the format of [number]/50.
Below, an inset diamond within a starburst, below which on three lines the inscription 9995 PLATINUM 1oz (one troy ounce of 99.95% platinum). |
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| Obverse Inscription |
[number]/50 9995 PLATINUM 1oz |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse depicts a Gouldian Finch bird hovering above a flowering bush. A diamond has been inset into a starburst above, and five other diamonds are in the flowers below.
Above, the inscription BEYOND RARE.
Below, ARGYLE PINK DIAMONDS. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
BEYOND RARE ARGYLE PINK DIAMONDS |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Argyle Pink Diamonds (carat): 0.11 approx.
Diamond Quality: Fancy Intense to Vivid Pink.
Each ingot is encased in a luxury black presentation case and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint SKU: 15Y38AAA.
Release price: AU$ 13,750.00, US$ 9,836.75. |
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| See also |
Coins and precious metal bars with the Kimberley theme include:
- 1 oz Platinum (with diamond inserts) Argyle Pink Diamond Ingot, 2015
- 2 oz Gold (with diamond insert), Kimberley Sunset, 2015
- 1 oz Gold (with diamond inserts) Argyle Pink Diamond Ingot, 2015
- 1 oz Pink Gold (with diamond inserts) Argyle Pink Diamond Ingot, 2015
- 2 oz Gold (with diamond insert), Kimberley Sunrise, 2016
- 1 oz Platinum (with diamond inserts) Lake Argyle Pink Diamond Ingot, 2018
- 10 oz Gold (with diamond inserts) Lake Argyle Pink Diamond Ingot, 2018
- 1 oz Gold (with diamond inserts) Lake Argyle Pink Diamond Ingot, 2018
- 5 oz Gold (with diamond insert), Kimberley Sunset, 2021
- 5 oz Gold (with diamond insert), Kimberley Sunrise, 2023
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