I like the idea SilverPete. The collaboration could only work well to produce a good product if the coin / medal utilized Chinese designers and master engravers while the Perth Mint would utilize their production facilities and distribution channels for the production and marketing. Clearly the Perth Mint is incapable of designing a good quality high relief medal-like product though surely they have no problems marketing such woefully inferior products. .
I think hes refering to the other 2 photos a page or so back. They look to have a bit of a glitter to them. I think it is just the lighting or filter used during the photo, they should not be sparkly.
I didn't <intentionally> use any filters for the picture I took and the lighting was indirect daylight. If I get a chance this weekend, I'll try and take a few pictures using a better camera, the picture I posted was taken using a mobile and I know that occasionally it will add a filter or two.