1 oz Gold Swan 10th Anniversary 2026 (Mintage: 100)

Australia Swan 2026 Gold Coloured – the colourful anniversary jewel from the Perth Mint

• Strictly limited: Minted in just 100 pieces worldwide – there will never be more examples of this coloured gold edition.
• Growth opportunities: Very high value appreciation potential thanks to the tiny mintage and a fan base that grows with every year of issue.
• Rarity: An exceptionally rare collector's coin that will only find a place in very few collections.
• Investment objective: A numismatic gem that combines full gold content with genuine rarity value – it is precisely the strict limitation that makes it so appealing to collectors.
• Design: A swan coming in to land, wings widely spread, above a colourful lake landscape – crowned by the anniversary mark "P10".
• Material and fineness: A full troy ounce of purest gold with 999.9/1,000 fineness – gold can hardly get any purer.
• Manufacturer: The Perth Mint in Western Australia, one of the world's most respected mints for over a century.
• Country of origin: Australia – the gold coin is official legal tender with a face value of 100 dollars.

Ten years, ten designs. And for the anniversary, an edition that makes even long-standing collectors take a second look. With the coloured 1-ounce gold coin "Australian Gold Swan 2026", the Perth Mint celebrates a decade of its popular Swan series. The classic, unpainted bullion version is issued in 5,000 pieces – this coloured variant, by contrast, is limited to a mintage of just 100 pieces. Among the Australian gold coins of this year of issue, it is therefore a truly exceptional item.

Grace in flight: the design in detail

The design comes from Aleysha Howarth, whose initials "AH" are discreetly placed in the lower part of the image. At the centre, an elegant swan glides towards the water. Its wings are widely spread, every single feather finely rendered, its feet already lowered slightly – the moment just before touchdown. The plumage shimmers in delicate white and rosé tones, the beak glows orange-red.

Behind it opens an idyllic landscape: a bright blue sky with drifting clouds, a calm expanse of water, and a green hill with small trees at the right-hand edge. The interplay of colour and bare gold is particularly striking. The clouds and water surface are left in pure gold shine, giving the design an almost painting-like quality. Above the scene sits the mint mark "P10" – the distinguishing feature of the 10th anniversary. Around the edge reads "2026 1oz 9999 AUSTRALIAN GOLD SWAN".

The value side shows the portrait of King Charles III based on a design by Dan Thorne, accompanied by the inscriptions "CHARLES III", "AUSTRALIA" and "100 DOLLARS".

Ten years of the Swan: a series with collector tradition

Since 2017, the Perth Mint has dedicated a new design to the swan every year. The majestic water bird is a cherished symbol of grace, calm and beauty in Western Australia – it even adorns the mint's own logo. The yearly changing designs have made the series well known among collectors worldwide, and many years of issue sold out quickly.

For 2026, the Perth Mint has released several anniversary versions. A brief overview shows just how exclusive the coloured gold edition really is:

• 1 oz gold, unpainted (bullion): mintage of 5,000 pieces, delivered in a coin capsule
• 1 oz silver, coloured: mintage of 1,500 pieces
• 1 oz gold, coloured: very low mintage of a maximum of 100 pieces, in a case

Those looking primarily for fine gold at the lowest possible premium are well served by the unpainted gold coin. The coloured swan in silver offers a more affordable entry point into the anniversary – but gold remains the bigger sibling of its silver counterpart. The coloured gold edition plays in a league of its own: it combines precious metal, colour and a mintage 50 times lower than the bullion version. Its price is naturally above the pure material value. This is precisely where the collector's value of such a rarity is expressed. And because the colour layer is delicate, this coin belongs in its case, not loose in a drawer.

Gold – the foundation of every valuable collection

Gold has shone for millennia. Even in ancient Egypt it served as a benchmark in trade, and kings and emperors wore it as a sign of their power and authority. As the world's oldest currency, gold possesses an intrinsic value that has never fallen to zero. It is durable, retains its physical properties across generations, and is recognised and traded worldwide. This is precisely what makes a golden collector's coin so special: its foundation is a metal that has served as a store of value for over 6,000 years.

There is also a tax advantage. In Germany, profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free for private individuals after a holding period of at least one year. A pleasant prospect for anyone who may one day wish to pass their collection on to the next generation.

Technical data at a glance

• Manufacturer: Perth Mint
• Country: Australia
• Series: Swan (10th anniversary)
• Year of issue: 2026
• Precious metal: Gold
• Fineness: 999.9/1,000
• Fine weight: 1 oz (31.1 g)
• Diameter: 32.60 mm
• Thickness: max. 2.95 mm
• Face value: 100 Australian Dollars
• Finish: coloured, anniversary mint mark "P10"
• Mintage: 100 pieces
• Packaging: case
• Condition: brand new

One anniversary, one design, a hundred examples: the coloured Gold Swan 2026 is limited to a mintage that would barely suffice for a single collectors' fair. Whoever owns it holds a genuine piece of Perth Mint history in their hands.

Conclusion: add the anniversary swan to your own collection

Buying this gold coin means owning a truly exceptional piece. The strict limitation, the lovingly coloured design, and its origin from one of the world's most renowned mints make the Gold Swan 2026 a highlight for any Australia collection – and a proud chapter in the ten-year history of the Swan.