Hello Golden ChipMunk. Thank you for posting all the above. I have really enjoyed the read. Good job.
Another example of The Centenary of Western Australia medal 1929. - Bronze. Notice under the bust the edge/rim is filled out.
Some Story behind This Medallion..... Source: Perthmint Blog http://blog.perthmint.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Centenary-1929-medal_bronze.jpg http://blog.perthmint.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Centenary-1929-medal_envelope.jpg http://blog.perthmint.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Centenary-1929-medal_silver.jpg http://blog.perthmint.com.au/2014/10/15/western-australian-centenary-1929-medal-part-2/
Finally, I do have the precise information The medallion was issued by The Perth Mint dated 14.11.84 , "close to 40 years" Issued Price $22.50 see post #24, #25 images. Today 4th June 2023
A gold Version Medallion 1 oz post #27 Issued Price $500+ at the time. The medallion is 9960 Fine Gold photo to follow
Gold Corp Articles 2005 ....75 pages https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/pu...005af0a/$file/gold+corporation+ar+2004-05.pdf
Source: https://goldbarsworldwide.com/PDF/RB_1_PerthMintRefinery.pdf The Perth Mint Name - Time Line Royal Mint Perth Branch (1934 – 1970), The Perth Mint (1970 – 1990), Australian Gold Refineries (1990 – 1998), AGR Joint Venture (1998 – 2002), AGR Matthey (2003 – 2010), and The Perth Mint (since 2010) In 1989, refining operations were relocated from The Perth Mint’s original Hay Street site, where refining had taken place since 1899, to a large new refinery near the Perth Airport. In 1988, a smaller refinery (subsequently closed down in 1995) had also been opened in Kalgoorlie, about 600 km east of Perth. In 1998, the Western Australian Mint and Golden West Refining Corporation established the AGR Joint Venture. This venture consolidated the activities of Golden West and the refining and precious metals manufacturing operations of the Mint. Golden West, whose refinery had been established in Perth in 1987 and accredited to the LBMA in 1993, had been a subsidiary of N.M. Rothschild & Sons (Australia) Limited since 1989. In 1995, Golden West had also acquired the assets of Harringtons Metallurgists Pty Ltd, a refiner near Melbourne that had been accredited to the LBMA in 1991. In 2001, however, Golden West sold its 50% share in the AGR Joint Venture to Australian Gold Alliance Pty Ltd, an indirectly owned subsidiary of Newmont Limited, one of the world’s major gold mining companies. In 2002, consolidation within Australia was completed when Johnson Matthey (Aust) Limited became part of the joint venture, which resulted in the the refinery being renamed AGR Matthey. The Johnson Matthey refinery in Australia, which traces its origins back to 1948, had been based in Melbourne since 1990. In March 2010, the AGR Matthey partnership was dissolved and ownership of the refinery reverted to Gold Corporation. When did the Logo Changes In 1989, however, the dimensions of 4 bars were modified: 20 oz, 10 oz, 5 oz and 2 ½ oz. At the same time, the traditional 996.0 for small bars was upgraded to 999.9. During the 1990s, the 10 tola bar (1995) was issued, followed by 500 g, 250 g and 100 g bars (1998). The same official stamp of The Perth Mint was applied to small cast bars, 50 oz and less, from 1972 until 2010, when the current stamp was introduced. However, the official stamp recorded on 400 oz bars has changed several times: Royal Mint Perth Branch (1928 or earlier), The Perth Mint (1970), Australian Gold Refineries (1990), AGR Joint Venture (1998), AGR Matthey (2003), and The Perth Mint (since 2010). Gold Bars Sizes ,Chart , Serial,years please see chart on source. Minted bars Oriana In 2008, the Mint issued its first standard minted gold bars. The range, depicting the goddess, “Oriana”, on the reverse side, was available in 10 weights: 1 g – 100 g, 1 oz. In 2010, the “Oriana” bars were replaced by “Kangaroo Minted Gold Bars”, a range of 7 bars that incorporated stylized Kangaroo motifs on the reverse side. This a copy cut-out from pdf. and not my work. I just highlighted some point out. Please see Source for further reading.
