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          Perth Mint

On Friday 15th May, 10 members enjoyed a guided tour of the Perth Mint. Following refreshment at the Coffee Club at 140 William Street. the group moved on to the Mint building for the guided tour.


A highlight of the tour was a visit to the original 1899 melting house where a live pouring of molten gold was demonstrated. Pure gold was heated to molten temperatures – the melting temperature of gold is 1064.18°C. It went from the bright yellow of molten metal to red as it cooled after pouring into a mould, and finally to a gleaming gold bar after it was plunged into water.