Perth Mint Platinum Platypus

[alor]

Platypus usually go under water so you need the scuba gear to search the thread.

 

[Silver Octopus]

It was only after I posted that I realised how old the thread was..

I think we should all have a few Platypus in the stack.

 

[AngloSaxon]

I note the 2013 coin only has a declared mintage of 2,000 after they decided to make the maximum mintage unlimited?

http://www.perthmint.com.au//docume..._Platinum_Bullion_Coin_Series_2011_-_2013.pdf

Did anyone get one? Did they revise back to 30,000 limit for 2014 or still unlimited?

I went to buy a 2013 and they offered me a 2011 for the same price. Couldn't pass that up!

And yes, it was a site sponsor

 

[doomsday surprise]

Ordered my first ever platypus 1 oz today. Actually first bit of platinum ever. Pretty excited

 

[Ronnie 666]

Anyone seen sight of the 2015 Platypus ??? Should have been out this month ?

 

[Kam]

Surprising, it'd be interesting to hear from a Perth Mint representative about this

 

[Ronnie 666]

Not to be conspiratorial as I was accused of yesterday - is there a platinum shortage ?

Platinum Bullion Shortage? https://www.cointalk.com/threads/platinum-bullion-shortage.258289/

 

[Phiber]

The platypus have a rather significant premium over spot.
How well does it retain its premium upon resale?
Any experience from members here?
Is it worth getting the platypus or one should rather stick with lower premium stuff?
Don't know much about platinum.

 

[SmartyFarty]

I love the design of the Australian Platinum Platypus.

I am in Australia.

The price above spot at the moment is around $120 - compared with PAMP bar $100 and Baird and Co $70.

Probably not massive in terms of percentage.

I always try to buy low premium as usually only get spot on resale.

 

[finicky]

Only get spot maybe from a dealer, probably get your premium back if you want the risk and hassle of selling here
There are also meets in capital cities.
I've bought Platipi from forum here and paid the premium to the member who's selling

 

[whinfell]

Here's the link to last year's Perth Mint announcement of the 2014 Platypus - announced on Jan 13th, for sale starting Feb 1st 2014:

http://www.perthmintbullion.com/blog/blog/14-01-13/Platinum_Platypus_To_Continue_In_2014.aspx

I can't find an announcement for this year

 

[Holdfast]

Proposed 2015 Platinum Platypus

2016 Australian Platypus - Platinum Bullion Coin

The design on the 2016 Australian Platypus (1oz) platinum bullion coin, consists of a circle which encloses a representation of a platypus superimposed on underwater grasses and bubbles. The coin includes the following inscriptions 'AUSTRALIAN PLATYPUS', '2016 1oz 9995 PLATINUM' and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl 'NM

http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2015L00158/Explanatory Statement/Text

 

[Holdfast]

Released today, 18 March 2015 the 2015 Platinum Platypus

Perth Mint Satisfies Platinum Demand with 2015 Australian Platypus coin

Release info is available on The Perth Mint Official Blog.

http://www.perthmintbullion.com/Blog/au/Blog.aspx