Perth Mint

Australia's Perth Mint was founded in 1899 as a colonial branch of the British Royal Mint. Its task was to process gold obtained during Australian gold rushes and use it to mint coins for the British Empire. Today, it is one of two mints that mint legal tender for Australia. It has produced the heaviest gold coin in the world, weighing a full ton, but of course it also mints more traditional products for collectors and investors.