Because the first British settlement in Australia was a penal colony, there wasn’t much need for coins or currency. As The Perth Mint noted in a blog, authorities envisioned a “self-sufficient ...

Australian currency was originally based on British pounds, shillings and pence. That changed in 1966, when the country converted to Australian dollars and cents, similar to the U.S. system. The ...

If you want to invest in gold bullion coins but don’t know where to begin, consider starting with the Gold Kangaroo coin, a favorite of international and U.S. investors and collectors. Gold coins can ...

Gold prices have already hit several record highs of over $2,900 per ounce so far in 2025. But investors have long looked to gold for many reasons, including its ability to maintain a store of value ...

With the run-up continuing in precious metals, let's circle back to the topic of gold. Over the past year, gold has increased in price more than 60%, hitting never-before-seen levels, and is currently ...