1 oz Gold Great Southern Land 2026 (Mintage: 200 | Chrysoprase | Proof)

Great Southern Land 2026: Australia's Rainforest, Set in Chrysoprase and Fine Gold

• Strictly limited: a worldwide mintage of just 200 pieces – there will never be more
• Growth potential: high appreciation potential due to the strict limitation combined with lively international collector demand
• Rarity: an exceptionally rare collector's coin from one of the Perth Mint's most sought-after gemstone series
• Collecting goal: a top-tier piece for discerning collections, whose scarcity remains permanently unchangeable
• Design: a richly detailed rainforest scene featuring a flying fox, possum, tree snake, kingfisher, crocodile, butterfly, tree frog, cassowary and orb-weaver spider, framed by blossoms and foliage
• Gemstone inlay: genuine Australian chrysoprase cut in the outline of the continent – each piece is a natural one-of-a-kind
• Material and fineness: 1 ounce, i.e. 31.1 grams of gold in the highest fineness of 999.9/1,000
• Minting quality: the highest possible minting quality, Proof (PP)
• Manufacturer: The Perth Mint, Western Australia
• Country of origin: Australia – legal tender with a face value of 100 AUD
• Scope of delivery: premium case with numbered certificate of authenticity, delivered as insured shipment

Sometimes a single glance is enough. At the centre of this coin shines a deep green chrysoprase, cut into the outline of Australia and framed by a ring of polished fine gold. For 2026, the Perth Mint has created a piece that you don't buy on a whim but seek out deliberately – and one that many collectors will never let go of again.

Two Hundred Pieces. Worldwide. Final.

The decisive number comes first: this mintage of just 200 pieces applies worldwide – not per country, not per dealer, not per distribution channel. By comparison, the silver sister edition of the same series is issued with a mintage of 5,000 in silver, and even the popular Lunar editions from the Perth Mint operate on an entirely different scale. Anyone who consistently selects collector's items based on scarcity will immediately grasp the significance here. Once such a strictly limited coin is firmly in collectors' hands, it rarely reappears on the secondary market – and usually only one piece at a time.

It is not the metal alone that makes this coin special, but the combination of purest fine gold, a naturally grown gemstone, and a mintage so small it could be counted on two hands if measured in hundreds.

Chrysoprase – the "Australian Jade"

Chrysoprase owes its green colour to traces of nickel in the rock. The gemstone is found in Queensland and Western Australia; once polished, it is regarded as "Australian jade" and is a sought-after ornamental stone. Because each stone grows differently, the hue, saturation and pattern of the inlay vary from piece to piece. This means no two coins in this series are ever identical – a fact that connoisseurs of gemstone coins greatly appreciate.

Design, Value Side and Minting Technique

The obverse celebrates the flora and fauna of the Australian rainforest: a flying fox, possum, tree snake, kingfisher, crocodile, butterfly, tree frog, cassowary and an orb-weaver spider are arranged around the green centrepiece. Also featured are the Perth Mint's "P" mint mark, the weight and fineness details, and the year 2026. The reverse shows the portrait of King Charles III along with the face value. The design was created by Aleysha Howarth (obverse) and Dan Thorne (portrait side). The diameter is 32.60 mm. In Proof quality, mirror-like fields contrast with finely frosted reliefs – a contrast that makes the design stand out three-dimensionally from the coin.

Why Gold Is the Ideal Foundation

Gold is humanity's oldest currency and has been a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It carries intrinsic value, has never fallen to a price of zero, and is tradeable worldwide. Particularly with gold coins, two tax advantages come together:

• VAT-free: investment gold is not subject to sales tax in Germany.
• Tax-free sale: profits from the sale are generally tax-free if the holding period was at least one year.
• High liquidity: gold can be sold worldwide and retains its lustre across generations.
• Long-term perspective: as a scarce asset with limited supply, gold is well suited for passing on to the next generation – anyone wishing to build classic inflation hedge protection or targeted crisis protection will find suitable bullion coins and bars with us.

Who This Rarity Is Worth It For

Collectors who follow the Perth Mint's themed series will reach for this without hesitation – the Great Southern Land series has established itself as a fixture since its launch, and the gold editions are the true highlights of the range. Investors who, alongside kilo bars and Kangaroos, deliberately want to add a numismatic accent will receive a coin whose value is not based solely on its metal content, but also on rarity, condition and demand. This is precisely where the special appreciation potential of this rarity comes from. Anyone wishing to secure one shouldn't wait too long: with only 200 pieces available, experience shows that speed is decisive.