Yes.  It has always been and remains the policy of the Perth Mintⁱ to cover all metal sales to clients with immediate and like purchases from counterparties.  At no time has the Perth Mint’s metal liabilities to depository clients exceeded its metal assets.

No, the Perth Mintⁱ has never used futuresⁱ markets or derivative transactions to hedge or offset its metal liabilities to depositors.

The PMCP has an AAA Standard and Poor designation.

Yes.  The PMCP is accredited by the London Bullionⁱ Market Association, the New York Commodities Exchange, and the Tokyo Commodities Exchange.

Certificates are replaced by filing a Lost Certificate Declaration Form.  Please contact you’re ASI representative at 800-831-0007 (U.S. and Canada) or 301-881-8600 for assistance.

The Perth Mintⁱ is subject to an annual audit by the Auditor-General of Western Australia as well as rigorous audits by its internal auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Yes.  This flexible optionⁱ is one of the distinct advantages of the Perth Mintⁱ Certificate Program. Owners can surrender any portion of the Certificate as long as they continue to meet the established minimums. With payment of an additional Certificate fee, a new Certificate will be issued for the remainder of your precious metals in storage.

The Perth Mintⁱ Certificate is extremely easy to liquidate.  There are a couple of options available.

The mint can buy back the metal on your certificates based on the current market price of the metals, minus the commission or the owner can take physical deliveryⁱ of the metals represented on the Certificate after paying fabrication costs. 

A creditor can have no claims against your precious metals since clear title is assigned on the certificate.

The Perth Mintⁱ warrants the precise unit or interest in precious metals that is assigned by each certificate.  The Perth Mint warrants the quantity and authenticity of the bullion coins, and warrants the hallmarkⁱ, purity and weight of bullionⁱ bars.

Finally, the Perth Mint verifies the receipt of the specific unit or interest in a pool of precious metals (for unallocated storage) through the issuance of a certificate showing exactly what precious metals are stored on your behalf.

The precious metals represented by the Perth Mint Certificate are obtained directly from the refinery for bullion bars, and are produced right at the Perth Mint in the case of diverse Australian bullion coin products.

If you purchase unallocated coins and bars, you must pay the quoted fabrication charges at the time of purchase.  In the case of a purchase of unallocated bullionⁱ, you only have title to precious metal, as it is an unfabricated form.  If deliveryⁱ is required, you will need to pay fabrication charges for your requested product.  Accordingly, if you do not intend to take physical delivery of your precious metal, then buying unallocated bullion is the best optionⁱ because the initial cost per ounce is lower.  Unallocated bullion does not require a larger minimum investment (US $10,000).

Allocated storage refers to storage of client precious metal on a segmented (segregated) basis.  The precious metals stored at the Perth Mintⁱ are recorded on the Perth Mint Certificate.  In this type of storage, the client's precious metal products are stored separately in a sealed, safe deposit box that is specifically assigned to the client via the Perth Mint Certificate.  There are annual storage fees charged for allocated storage as well as fabrication fees.

Unallocated storage refers to a specific quantity of precious metals on an unsegmented (unsegregated) basis, which are owned by the client, but is part of a larger pool of precious metals stored at the Perth Mint.  This quantity of precious metals is recorded on the Perth Mint Certificate.  Perth Mint has an obligation to deliver the recorded amount of precious metal upon request of the client with two weeks prior notice.  A fabrication fee is applicable at the time of deliveryⁱ.

Absolutely not!  This entirely flexible program allows you to tailor your precious metals storage to whatever amount suits your individual needs.

In addition to the purchase of the precious metals, there is a U.S. $50.00 certificate fee regardless of the size of the certificate.  For allocated storage only, there is a prepaid storage fee of 1.5% for goldⁱ and platinum, 2½% for silver per annum.  The only other fee is the ASI’s commission.

The Perth Mintⁱ Certificate Program offers investors the optionⁱ of holding all the major precious metals: Goldⁱ, Silver and Platinum.  Precious metals storage in coins or bars MUST be on an allocated basis.

The Perth Mintⁱ Certificate is available to individual investors through an Approved Dealer Network maintained and certified by the Perth Mint, much like the purchase of physical precious metals for deliveryⁱ.  Just call your ASI representative at 800-831-0007 (U.S. and Canada) or 301-881-8600 to ask questions or to place an order over the telephone.

We believe, anytime you are investing in precious metals for the purpose of asset protection is a good time to purchase a Perth Mintⁱ Certificate.  Waiting for the market to dip is an exercise for a short-term investor, not an investor seeking to protect their wealth.

The Perth Mintⁱ is located in Perth, in Western Australia.  Western Australia is an attractive geographical location for storing precious metals.  It is one of Australia’s wealthiest states and is politically and economically stable.

A Perth Mintⁱ Certificate is a document assigning clear title to precious metals stored on either an allocated or an unallocated basis with the Perth Mint.  The document is registered to the owner, and it is referenced by client name and Certificate number. Perth Mint's records additionally reference a client number to ensure confidentiality and security.

A Perth Mint Certificate is non-negotiable; however, ownership is transferable. You may sell or transfer your right, title, or interest in your precious metals to anyone you choose.

The Perth Mintⁱ is a division of Goldⁱ Corporation, wholly owned by the Western Australian Government.  The Perth Mint was established in 1899 to refine the gold from the Western Australian gold rush and mint sovereigns for the British Empire.

Australia is the world's third largest gold producer and the Perth Mint refines approximately 6.7% of world’s mine production each year. Through its legal tenderⁱ Bullion Coins, The Perth Mint has established a formidable reputation as a leader in international precious metal investment.