Sell Perth Mint Platinum in Los Angeles for Cash Today
Looking for Perth Mint platinum buyers near you? Our Lawndale counter prices every Koala, Platypus and Kangaroo by series and year, not as anonymous metal, for the best offer in LA. Free evaluation, no appointment, same-day pay.
Where to Sell Perth Mint Platinum in Los Angeles
South Bay Coin is where to sell Perth Mint platinum in Los Angeles when you want the coin priced as the coin it is. We are a licensed, bonded and insured precious metals dealer in Lawndale, and since 1980 we have bought bullion across the counter from sellers in Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne and the rest of Los Angeles County.
Most platinum buyers look at a Perth Mint coin, see one troy ounce of .9995 fine platinum, and stop there. That figure is the floor, and it is the right place to start. The difference is what happens next. Because we are a coin store with an active resale counter, a Platinum Kangaroo, Platypus or Koala we buy goes back out as a coin, so its series, its year and its condition all have somewhere to show up in your offer. The in-house refinery we run is for scrap. A bullion coin we buy stays a coin.
Every coin is checked and weighed on a calibrated scale in front of you, and we explain how we reached the number before you decide anything. There is no pressure and no fee. Many sellers bring their Perth Mint pieces alongside gold and silver coins or gold and silver bars from the same collection, and every piece gets the same care, whether it is a single Kangaroo or a full holding built over decades.
Perth Mint Platinum Buyers Near Me in Lawndale
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How Much Is My Perth Mint Platinum Coin Worth?
Start with the metal. Every Perth Mint platinum bullion coin is struck in .9995 fine platinum, which means 999.5 parts in every thousand are platinum, and the weight is written on the coin itself. A one ounce Kangaroo holds one troy ounce of platinum, and that content, priced against the live platinum market on the day you sell, is the floor under any fair offer. We show you the weight and the math.
Then ask whether anything sits above the floor. For a current Kangaroo in ordinary condition, usually very little does, because the mint strikes it in volume every year. Older and scarcer issues are different. The Perth Mint publishes year by year mintage and sales figures for its platinum bullion coins, and some late Platypus years sold fewer than three thousand pieces, while later Kangaroo years have sold many times that. Lunar series platinum is struck to a stated mintage cap. Those figures are the mint's own, not ours, so any premium we pay can be checked against a public record instead of taken on trust.
Condition decides how much of that premium survives. A coin still in its mint capsule with an unmarked surface is priced as a collector piece where the issue supports it. A coin that has been handled bare, cleaned or set into jewelry is priced closer to its platinum content. Either way, you hear which it is, and why, before you are asked to decide anything.
Sell Platinum Koala, Platypus and Kangaroo Coins From Any Year
The Perth Mint's platinum bullion has worn three animals, and the animal tells you roughly when your coin was struck. Australia approved platinum coinage in 1987, and the Platinum Koala followed in 1988 as the mint's first platinum bullion coin, with a koala design that changed from year to year and sizes from small fractions up to a kilo. The Platinum Platypus arrived in 2011 as a one ounce coin carrying the same design every year. In 2018 the mint introduced the one ounce Platinum Kangaroo, a bounding red kangaroo with the P mintmark and 1oz 9995 PLATINUM around the edge, and said it replaced the Platypus.
Published sources disagree on the year the Koala ended, so we date a Koala from the coin in your hand, not from a chart. The odd sizes need the same care. The mint has also struck one third ounce platinum bullion coins, among them the 2018 Emperor Penguin, and a one third ounce coin mistaken for a quarter ounce is underpaid by the difference. We read the stated weight off the coin before anything goes on the scale.
What you will rarely see is a Perth Mint platinum bar. The mint's own investor pages list its platinum as coins and offer its minted and cast bars in gold and silver, so a platinum bar in a Perth Mint assay card is uncommon enough that we check it rather than assume. Platinum bars from other refiners, and platinum jewelry, are welcome at the same counter, and you can see everything else we take on our page to sell platinum in Los Angeles.
We Buy Australian Platinum Coins for Cash in Lawndale
Loose, in capsules, in tubes or in the original box, every Perth Mint platinum coin is identified, weighed and priced in front of you, alongside platinum from any other mint.
Sell Platinum Kangaroo Coins
One ounce Kangaroos from 2018 onward, loose, in mint capsules or in full tubes. Each coin is weighed on its own, and a tube is counted coin by coin in front of you.
Sell Platinum Platypus and Koala Coins
Platypus coins from 2011 and Koalas in every size and year. Scarcer years with clean surfaces are priced as collector coins wherever the issue supports it.
Sell Lunar and 1/3 oz Perth Mint Platinum
Lunar series platinum, one third ounce issues such as the Emperor Penguin, and proof collector coins with their boxes and certificates. Odd weights are read off the coin first.
Sell Platinum Eagles, Bars and Jewelry
American Platinum Eagles, Maple Leafs, Philharmonics, platinum bars from any refiner, and PT950 or PT900 jewelry in any condition, all evaluated in the same visit.
How to Sell Perth Mint Platinum in Three Steps
Walk In or Text a Photo of Your Platinum
Come to 16916 Hawthorne Blvd in Lawndale with no appointment, or text a photo of your Perth Mint coins to (310) 363-2697 first so we know what is coming.
Get a Free Perth Mint Coin Evaluation
We identify the series and year, weigh each coin on a calibrated scale in front of you, and explain the offer against the live platinum market. No pressure.
Get Paid Cash for Your Platinum Today
Accept and you are paid by cash or check on the spot. Most visits take about 15 minutes. Bring a valid government issued photo ID.
Perth Mint Platinum Buyers in LA vs Mail-In and Pawn Shops
Perth Mint coins are easy to sell and easy to underprice. Here is how a walk-in visit to our Lawndale counter compares with an online mail-in buyback, an appointment-only coin dealer and a pawn shop.
| Feature | South Bay Coin | Mail-In Buyback | Appointment-Only Dealers | Pawn Shops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walk in with no appointment | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Prices each Perth Mint series and year separately | Always | Sometimes | Usually | Rarely |
| Coin is checked while you watch | Yes | No | Yes | Sometimes |
| Coin never leaves your sight | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Same-day payment | Yes | No | Varies | Yes |
| Posts a firm buy price online before seeing the coin | No | Yes | No | No |
| Licensed California dealer | Yes | Varies | Varies | Yes |
| 45+ year track record | Yes | Varies | Varies | Varies |
Why LA Sellers Trust Us With Platinum Coins
Questions About Selling Perth Mint Platinum in LA
Where can I sell Perth Mint platinum coins in Los Angeles?
To sell Perth Mint platinum in Los Angeles, walk into South Bay Coin at 16916 Hawthorne Blvd in Lawndale, with no appointment. Sellers come from across Los Angeles, the South Bay and Long Beach. We identify each Kangaroo, Platypus, Koala or Lunar coin by series and year, weigh it in front of you, and pay the same day.
How much is a Platinum Kangaroo worth?
A one ounce Platinum Kangaroo is worth its troy ounce of .9995 fine platinum at the live market price, and that is the floor of any fair offer. Current years in ordinary condition sell close to that floor. Early years in clean mint capsules can sit slightly above it, which is why we check the date first.
Is a Platinum Platypus worth more than a Platinum Kangaroo?
Often, though not always by much. Both hold one troy ounce of .9995 fine platinum, so the metal is identical. The Platypus was retired when the Kangaroo arrived in 2018, and the Perth Mint's own sales figures show some Platypus years sold only a few thousand coins. Scarcer years in clean condition can carry a collector premium.
Do you buy Australian Platinum Koala coins?
Yes, in every size and year. The Platinum Koala was the Perth Mint's first platinum bullion coin, struck from 1988 with a yearly changing design and sizes from small fractions up to a kilo. We date each Koala from the coin itself, read its stated weight, and price scarcer years above melt where the issue supports it.
What purity is Perth Mint platinum?
Perth Mint platinum bullion coins are .9995 fine, meaning 999.5 parts in every thousand are platinum, and each coin states its weight and fineness. That is the common standard for investment platinum, shared with the American Platinum Eagle. Because the purity is fixed, the offer turns on weight, series, year and condition.
Does the Perth Mint make platinum bars?
The Perth Mint's own investor pages list its platinum as bullion coins and offer its minted and cast bars in gold and silver, so a Perth Mint platinum bar is uncommon. If you have one, bring its assay card too. We buy platinum bars from every refiner and check each one in front of you.
Do I need the original capsule or box to sell Perth Mint platinum coins?
No. Loose coins are bought every day and priced on their platinum content. The capsule matters because it protects the surface, and a clean surface is what keeps a collector premium intact. For proof collector coins, the original box and numbered certificate are part of what a buyer pays for, so bring them if you still have them.
Do you buy platinum from mints other than the Perth Mint?
Yes. We buy American Platinum Eagles, Canadian Platinum Maple Leafs, Austrian Platinum Philharmonics, platinum bars from any refiner, and PT950 or PT900 platinum jewelry. Each piece is weighed and checked in front of you, and a bullion coin from any mint has its series and year checked the same way we check a Perth Mint coin.
Do I need an appointment to sell platinum coins?
No appointment is needed. Walk in Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM or Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM at our Lawndale showroom on Hawthorne Blvd. Most visits take about 15 minutes from evaluation to payment. You can also text a photo of your coins first. Bring a valid photo ID.
Should I sell Perth Mint platinum locally in Los Angeles or by mail?
Selling Perth Mint platinum locally in Los Angeles keeps the coins in your hand until you accept an offer. A mail-in buyback posts a firm price online, which is useful, but you ship first and wait for payment. At our counter each coin is weighed while you watch, and you leave paid the same day.
Ready to Sell Your Perth Mint Platinum in Los Angeles?
Walk into our Lawndale showroom with no appointment, or text photos of your Kangaroo, Platypus and Koala coins first. Free evaluation, no pressure, paid the same day.
