1996 – Emu-Palladium.com
In 1996 the Perth Mint has issued the bullion issue EMU 1996. The maximum mintage was 5000 pieces. A maximum of 2000 coins has been sold in a set together with a phonecard for a fixed price. The remaining coins have been sold loose in a capsule. It is not sure if they have been minted completely. The issue price of the Perth Mint was 110% of the actual palladium price.
In 1996 there have been issued a maximum of 2000 coins of 1996 in a set together with a phonecard. The issue price was AU$235. This set from Australia, which contains a phonecard, is the first set with an included phonecard in the Australian coin issue history. The phonecard is unused and packed in a protective cover.
In the year 1996 the Perth Mint has issued the 1996 EMU coin in proof. The maximum mintage of this issue is 2500 pieces, but only 1144 pieces has been minted! The coin was sold in a black wooden box with certificate of authenticity for AU$350. A maximum of 100 coins was issued in the Four Metal Proof Set 1996.
This Four Metal Proof Set has a maximum edition of 100 pieces and it was packed in a wooden box with green coininlay and certificate. The set contains the following 4 coins in proof quality:
| AU$1 | Silver | 1 ounce | Kookaburra | 1996 |
| AU$ 100 | Gold | 1 ounce | Kangaroo | 1996 |
| AU$ 100 | Platinum | 1 ounce | Koala | 1996 |
| AU $ 40 | Palladium | 1 ounce | Emu | 1996 |
In August of 1997 the Perth Mint has issued a so called Typeset, because they want to offer collectors a noble presentation box for the proof emu coins. This typeset contains a black box for the three issued proof coins and a detailed booklet with information about the complete EMU series. The price without coins was AU$65, the maximal production amount was 750 pieces.
To make the EMU Palladium coins more popular the Perth Mint has issued in the beginning of 1998 a limited set of three prints (graphics) that shows the motives of the EMU issues. The prints has been designed by the designers of the coins (Louise Pinder and Milena Milan). This prints are limited to a maximum of 250 pieces and each set has its own serial number. The issue price was AU$90.
