When you are considering investing part of your wealth in physical precious metal, you are looking for absolute certainty. In a world full of financial uncertainty, gold is the ultimate safe haven, provided you choose the very highest quality and an infallible structure.
The Perth Mint, based in Australia, is one of the most renowned gold and silver mints in the world. At GoldRepublic you can invest in precious metals that come straight from the mints of The Perth Mint and are stored in high-security vaults in Zurich.
The Perth Mint is the official, government-guaranteed mint of Australia. The mint was founded in 1899 as a branch of the British Royal Mint.
Today the organisation is wholly owned by the government of Western Australia. It is one of the few mints that hold this unique government guarantee, which offers an exceptional level of reliability and continuity to investors worldwide.
In addition to gold, The Perth Mint also mints silver. The Perth Mint silver meets exactly the same quality requirements and international accreditations as the gold bars of this Australian mint.
Origin and the chain of custody are of crucial importance when investing in precious metals. Gold bars from The Perth Mint hold the prestigious Good Delivery status of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA).
This is the highest achievable international quality standard in the precious metals market. Bars with this status are accepted worldwide, sight unseen, by central banks and institutional traders.
At GoldRepublic, however, we go one step further for optimal security:
Straight from the mint:
After production, the bars move directly from the mints of The Perth Mint to the high-security vault locations. Because the chain is never broken, the authenticity and purity (at least 99.99% pure gold) are guaranteed at all times.
Independent audits:
Your precious metal is continuously checked by an external auditor. This independent party inspects and counts the physical bars, so that administrative mismatches can never occur.
External vault managers:
Unlike parties that store precious metal in-house, GoldRepublic deliberately chooses vaults managed by independent third parties (such as Brink's or Loomis). Although this set-up brings higher costs, it guarantees an absolute separation of assets. An external vault manager confirms in black and white that your purchased gold is actually physically present. This eliminates any counterparty risk.
The mint was founded in 1899 as the last Australian branch of the British Royal Mint. At the time, its main purpose was refining the gold from the rich Australian mines and striking gold coins for the British Empire. In 1970 ownership passed to the government of Western Australia, under which the mint still falls today.
The reliability of The Perth Mint rests on two important pillars: the statutory government guarantee of the state of Western Australia and the Good Delivery status of the LBMA. Every product that leaves the mint carries an official hallmark that represents the highest degree of purity and authenticity worldwide.
The most important advantage is minimising risk. Where private mints can be subject to economic market dynamics, this mint is backed by a stable government. In addition, the exceptional finishing quality and international recognition mean that this precious metal is easy to sell worldwide and can therefore easily be made liquid at the current gold price.
Investing in gold is possible through GoldRepublic from as little as 1 gram (or £50). Larger quantities of, for example, 100 grams, 500 grams and 1 kilo are also among the options. At GoldRepublic your ownership is linked to specifically allocated bars or fractions of them, so that virtually any quantity from 1 gram onwards is among the options.
Yes, the mint is also one of the largest producers of investment silver in the world. The Perth Mint silver enjoys exactly the same international status and LBMA accreditation as the gold. It is an excellent instrument for investors who want to buy physical silver and store it free of VAT in a bonded warehouse through GoldRepublic.
The fundamental difference with European refineries such as Valcambi or Umicore is the state guarantee. Where other refineries are commercial, private enterprises, The Perth Mint has the government guarantee of the Western Australian government. In terms of quality, all refineries offered by GoldRepublic (including Argor-Heraeus and Agosi) are of the very highest LBMA level, but the sovereign status makes the Australian mint unique.
GoldRepublic guarantees that we will always buy back from you the precious metal you have purchased that is stored in our vaults. At the touch of a button in your secure account, you can sell your gold. The settlement takes place at the real-time gold price of that specific moment. This guarantees you absolute flexibility and direct access to your liquidity.
Yes. The United Kingdom operates its own investment-gold exemption, so buying physical investment gold (bars and coins with a fineness of at least 995 thousandths) is fully exempt from VAT. Silver and platinum, by contrast, are subject to VAT unless they are held in a bonded warehouse.
Although GoldRepublic specialises in fully insured and independently controlled storage in external vaults, you have the legal right to request and take physical delivery of your precious metal. Do note that on physical delivery the strict chain of custody is broken. If you later want to sell the gold again, it will first have to be re-assayed for authenticity, which brings additional costs. In addition, home storage ends the direct buy-back guarantee within our vault system.
The United Kingdom has no wealth tax, so simply owning physical gold does not need to be declared. When you sell, however, gold bars are subject to Capital Gains Tax on any gain, unlike UK legal-tender coins such as the Britannia or Sovereign, which are exempt. For the 2026/27 tax year the annual exempt amount is £3,000, and gains above it are taxed at 18% for basic-rate and 24% for higher-rate taxpayers; you report them through Self Assessment. Tax rules can change and depend on your personal circumstances, so always consult a tax adviser about your own situation. No rights can be derived from this information.
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