• Overview
• Product Features
• Product Options
• FAQs
• Approved Dealers
• How to Open an Account

Overview
he Perth Mint Certificate Program (PMCP) enables you to invest precious metal without the inconvenience and risk of personal storage. The Perth Mint issues a Certificate to you confirming your purchase, which is stored at the Mint on your behalf.
The Perth Mint Certificate gives you legal title to precious metals held by The Perth Mint on either a segregated (allocated) or unsegregated (unallocated) basis. The Certificate is in your name and identified by a Certificate number. The PMCP is also the only Government Guaranteed certificate program in the world, making it one of the safest ways to own precious metals.
The Program offers investors a unique range of precious metal storage options on attractive terms:
• Account opening minimum: USD 10,000 (AUD 5,000 for Australian/New Zealand residents)
• Minimum subsequent purchases or sales: USD 5,000 (AUD 5,000)
• Products include Perth Mint allocated coins and bars and unallocated bullion.
• Certificates are purchased through a reputable international Approved Dealer network.
• Certificates are transferable, non-negotiable, and have no fixed size.
The PMCP is especially suitable for investors seeking confidentiality, flexibility and low cost secure storage for their precious metal assets. No sales tax is levied on purchases and sales of precious metals in Australia and there are no restrictions on the movement of precious metal in and out of Australia.
If you seek further information on the PMCP or are interested in opening a PMCP storage account, please contact your nearest Approved Dealer. The dealer will provide you with the PMCP Operating Procedures and Terms and Conditions. Australian/New Zealand residents can Contact Us

Product Features
Secure
• All precious metal held by the Perth Mint Depository in both allocated or unallocated storage accounts is covered by a Western Australian Government Guarantee.
• The Perth Mint is wholly owned by the Government of Western Australia and has been providing investors with precious metal storage and trading facilities since 1899.
• Western Australia is rated AAA by Standard and Poor's.
• The bullion bar products of the Gold Corporation group enjoy accreditation from the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), the New York Commodities Exchange (COMEX) and the Tokyo Commodities Exchange (TOCOM).
• All precious metal owned or controlled by the group, including PMCP metal, is insured (at The Perth Mint's cost) by Lloyds of London.
Affordable
• Storage is available for gold, silver and platinum.
• An investor can select either Allocated (segregated) or Unallocated (unsegregated) storage. There are NO storage fees on the unallocated option.
• An investor can collect precious metals from The Perth Mint or arrange insured delivery to an international location.
• Low minimum investment of only USD 10,000 (AUD 5,000 for Australian/New Zealand residents). Minimum purchase or sale amounts are only USD 5,000 (AUD 5,000 for Australian/New Zealand residents).
Flexible
• No pre-determined transaction size, other than the minimum requirements listed above.
• The Perth Mint Certificate is Non-negotiable.
• An investor can select precious metal legal tender coins and/or bars.
• An investor can convert between Unallocated and Allocated storage at any time.
Exclusive
• The Perth Mint is operated by Gold Corporation, a unique diversified Australian precious metals group created by statute in 1987, and wholly owned by the Government of Western Australia.
• The Perth Mint Certificate Program is the only Government Guaranteed precious metal accumulation program in the world.
• An investor has a private client vaulting relationship with The Perth Mint.
• Transaction confidentiality is provided for under the Gold Corporation Act 1987 and the Perth Mint Certificate Program's administrative procedures

Product Options
Gold, Silver and Platinum can be purchased and stored in the following ways:
Unallocated (unsegregated) Bullion
• You have title to precious metal deposited in a metal account.
• You pay only the precious metal cost at the time of your purchase.
• You pay NO storage fees on this option.
Allocated (segregated) Coins or Bars
• You own title to specific coins and/or bars, which are placed in a physical form in the PMCP storage facility.
• You pay the quoted precious metal cost, fabrication charges and storage fees at the time of your purchase.
• Storage fees are based on the purchase value of your precious metal, so your storage costs will not rise if precious metal prices increase.
• Annual storage fees are collected every three years in arrears, with one year's storage payable at time of purchase.
The following coins and bars are available under allocated storage:
• Australian Nugget gold coins in eight sizes: 1 kilo, 10oz, 2oz, 1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz, 1/20oz
• Australian Lunar gold coins in seven sizes: 1 kilo, 10oz, 2oz, 1oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz,1/20oz
• Australian Kookaburra silver coins in four sizes: 1 kilo, 10oz, 2oz,1oz
• Australian Lunar silver coins in five sizes: 1 kilo, 10oz, 2oz, 1oz, 1/2oz
• Perth Mint gold bars in eight sizes: 50oz, Kilo, 20oz, 10oz, 5oz, 2.5oz, 1oz, 1/2oz
• Perth Mint silver bars in five sizes: 100oz, 50oz, Kilo, 20oz, 10oz
• AGR Matthey 400oz gold bar and 1,000oz silver bar

FAQs
How do I purchase a Perth Mint Certificate?
The Perth Mint Certificate is made available to individual investors through Approved Dealers, much like the purchase of physical precious metals for delivery.
How difficult is the Perth Mint Certificate to liquidate?
The Perth Mint Certificate is extremely easy to liquidate. The owner can simply sell the Certificate back to an Approved Dealer. Alternatively, the owner can take physical delivery at the Perth Mint or arrange for physical delivery at a variety of locations worldwide.
What if I only wish to surrender a portion of the precious metals on the Certificate?
You can surrender any portion of the Certificate, as long as you continue to meet the account minimum, and a new Certificate will be issued for the remainder of your precious metals.
What are the fees associated with the purchase of a Perth Mint Certificate?
In addition to the purchase of the precious metals and payment of fabrication charges, there is a USD $50.00 (AUD $10.00 for Australian/New Zealand residents) certificate fee regardless of the size of the certificate. The only other fee is the Approved Dealer's commission.
What if I lose my Perth Mint Certificate, or it gets destroyed?
Certificates are replaced by filing a Lost Certificate Declaration Form and paying a re-issuance fee.

Approved Dealers
Perth Mint Certificates are only issued to investors via the international Approved Dealer network listed below. Your Approved Dealer can advise you how to open a PMCP account and purchase a Perth Mint Certificate, as well as liquidation, transfer and lost certificate procedures.
Australian residents also have the option of contacting the PMCP Client Relations Executive at The Perth Mint on (08) 9421 7280 (email: pmds@perthmint.com.au ).

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Asset Strategies International, Inc.
1700 Rockville Pike
Suite 400
Rockville, Maryland, 20852-1631
United States of America
Website: http://www.assetstrategies.com
Tel:
+1 (800) 831 0007
+1 (301) 881 8600

Fax:
+1 (301) 881 1936

Contacts Michael Checkan
Title President
E-mail  mcheckan@assetstrategies.com

Contacts Glen O. Kirsch
Title Executive Vice President
E-mail gkirsch@assetstrategies.com

Contacts Rich Checkan
Title Client Liaison
E-mail rcheckan@assetstrategies.com

Asset Strategies International specialises in assisting clients in globalizing assets for wealth protection via precious metals (including numismatics), foreign currencies, and overseas asset protection.
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EurAxxess AG
Zurichstrasse 103
CH-8123 Ebmatingen
Switzerland
Website: www.euraxxess.com
Tel:
+41 (1) 980 4281

Fax:
+41 (1) 980 4255

Contacts Bernarda Pesantez
Title Client Advisory Manager
E-mail info@euraxxess.com

EurAxxess also provides comprehensive asset management, asset protection, investment and administrative services to individual and corporate clients worldwide.
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Euro Pacific Capital, Inc
4667 MacArthur Blvd.
Suite 450
Newport Beach, CA 92660
United States of America
Website: www.europac.net
Tel:
+1 (800) 993 8350
+1 (949) 863 9500

Fax:
+1 (949) 863 7100

Contacts Danielle Dwyer-Parsons
Title Precious Metals Manager
E-mail ddwyer@europac.net

Founded in 1980, Euro Pacific Capital is a full service, SEC-registered broker/dealer recognized for its expertise in foreign markets and securities. The firm has direct relationships with foreign trading desks, enabling its clients to avoid the large spreads often imposed by domestic market makers of foreign securities. Euro Pacific does not engage in investment banking nor market making activities, thus ensuring its recommendations are objective and without conflicts of interest.
As an NASD member firm, Euro Pacific Capital able to offer the PMCP in all 50 states, including the Model State Commodity Code states of AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IN, IA, ME, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, ND, OR, UT & WA.
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Gold Investments
Mespil House
37 Adelaide Rd
Dublin 2
Ireland
Website: www.gold.ie

Tel:
+353 1 231 5260
Fax:
+353 1 231 5202

Contacts Stephen Flood
Title Director
Email info@gold.ie

Contacts Mark O’Byrne
Title Director
Email info@gold.ie

Gold Investments is a financial services company specialising in wealth preservation strategies and provide asset diversification services to investors, companies and institutions in the EU and internationally.

Gold Investments offer a comprehensive range of precious metal bullion products in allocated and unallocated storage facilities and accepts payment in all major currencies.

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Jaggard's PTY LTD
Level 8, 74 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

PO Box 345,
Royal Exchange NSW 1225
Australia

Website: http://www.jaggards.com.au

Tel:
+61 2 9230 0886

Fax:
+61 2 9230 0996

Contact Mr Yen Gao
E-mail yen@jaggards.com.au

Jaggards Pty Ltd have 40 years international experience in Precious Metal & Rare Coin & Bullion Coin Investment offering day to day advice on market trends from only the worlds best analysts.
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Kitco Precious Metals, Inc.
620 Cathcart, #900
Montreal, Quebec, H3B 1M1
Canada
Website: http://online.kitco.com/pmcp
Tel:
+1 (514) 875 4820
+1 87777 54826
toll free(+1 87777 KITCO)

Fax:
+1 (514) 875 6484

Contact Investments Department
E-mail pmcp@kitco.com

Kitco Precious Metals offers online web-based purchases and sales of precious metal bars, coins, and certificates using real time live market pricing. Since 1977, Kitco has earned a reputation as a premier retailer of precious metals.
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Phillip Futures Pte Ltd
250 North Bridge Road
#07-01 Raffles City Tower
Singapore 179101
Website: http://www.phillipfutures.com.sg/
Tel:
+65 6536 7113

Fax:
+65 6533 0593

Contacts Loh Mun Chun
Title Manager, Bullion Trading
E-mail mcloh@phillip.com.sg

In Indonesia please contact:
Pt.Prima Global Business
Jarkata Indonesia
Website: http://www.primaglobal.biz
Tel: +62 21 5799 8191
Mob: +62 81 6130 0082
Fax: +62 21 5799 8192

Contacts Mr.Lukas Djunanda or Ms.Evy Tjahyono
E-mail info@primaglobal.biz
 

Phillip Futures is a member of the Phillip Securities Group and is a founding Clearing Member of Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading Ltd. Phillip Futures offers execution, clearing and broking services on futures, options, foreign exchange and both spot and physical gold/silver.
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Perth Mint Shop
Perth Mint Buildings   
310 Hay Street                
East Perth WA 6004             
Website: http://www.perthmint.com.au

Tel:
+61 8 9421 7428 
Fax:
+61 8 9221 9804      

Contacts Liselle Liley
E-mail shop@perthmint.com.au

The Perth Mint Shop has been in operation since 1990 and offers a wide range of products including jewellery, natural nuggets, numismatic and bullion coins and precious metal bars products.  The Perth Mint Shop can also offer precious metal storage through the Perth Mint Certificate Program.

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PMCG Pty Ltd
Wealth Management
Suite 6, Level 1, Lingate House
409 - 411 New South Head Road
Double Bay NSW 2028
Australia
Tel:
+61 2 9327 7395

Fax:
+61 2 9475 0411

Contact Paul P. Mc Goldrick
Email paul.mcgoldrick@mcgwealth.com.au

   
PMCG Wealth Management holds an Australian Financial Services License and provides independent investment advice to high net worth investors in Australia and New Zealand .  MCG have expertise across a broad range of asset classes with a strong focus on non financial assets and in particular the precious metals, gold and silver.

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SECURITY OF ASSETS, S.A. (ASESA)
Seguridad de Activos, SA (SASA)
P.H. Bay Mall Building, Balboa Avenue, Third Floor, Office 314   
Postal Address: PO Box 0832-2697, World Trade Center, Panama  
Website: www.sasa.ws
Tel:
+(507) 302 2818

Fax:
+(507) 302 2819

Contact Christopher Boeck
Title Executive Manager
Email info@sasa.ws

Contacts Rosa Gonzalez
Title Office Manager
Email info@sasa.ws

SECURITY OF ASSETS, S.A. (ASESA) or Seguridad de Activos, S.A. (SASA), is affiliated to International Management & Trust Corporation (INTERTRUST). INTERTRUST is dedicated to the organization and administration of corporations and foundations of private interest, as vehicles for investments, asset protection and estate planning. SECURITY OF ASSETS, S.A. (Seguridad de Activos, S.A.) is located in the Republic of Panama, a renown international offshore and banking center.
Seguridad de Activos, S.A. (SASA) o SECURITY OF ASSETS, S.A. (ASESA), es una compañía afiliada a International Management & Trust Corporation (INTERTRUST). INTERTRUST se dedica a la organización y administración de sociedades y fundaciones de interés privado, como vehículos de inversión, protección de activos y planificación hereditaria. Seguridad de Activos, S.A. (SECURITY OF ASSETS, S.A.) está ubicada en la República de Panamá, reconocido sitio internacional de negocios y centro bancario por excelencia.
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Thornton Group
60 Greenhill Road
Suite 400
Wayville, South Australia, 5034
Australia
Tel:
+61 8 8271 5144
Fax:
+61 8 8271 5133

Contacts Craig Meathrel 
Title Financial Adviser
E-mail cmeathrel@thorntongroup.com.au

Contacts Matthew Hawthorn
Title Financial Adviser
E-mail mhawthorn@thorntongroup.com.au

Thornton Group provides a unique blend of superannuation administration combined with strategic planning and investment advice. The Group's management team ensures that "best practice" is conducted at all times by all its advisers.

How to Open an Account
The procedure for opening a PMCP account is:
1. Contact your nearest Approved Dealer for an information package and application form. Australian/New Zealand clients can Contact Us. They will inform you of the procedure to follow and advise on any documentation required.