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Perth Mint collaborates with Argyle diamonds for new launch
The Jewelled Koi is part of the Masterpieces Series,
and features 78 Argyle Pink diamonds and 80 fine white
diamonds set in 10 ounces of 99.99 per cent pure gold.
The Perth Mint has launched a limited-edition
commemorative coin, The Jewelled Koi, which
showcases Australia’s famed Argyle Pink
diamonds.
Part of the Masterpieces Series, the coin
features 78 Argyle Pink diamonds and 80 fine
white diamonds set in 10 ounces of 99.99 per
cent pure gold.
Each coin is valued at $262,800 and the inspiration
behind the use of the koi as the featured animal
is its symbolism for fertility, marriage, prosperity
and wealth. Only eight were produced as it is the
“luckiest” number in the Chinese culture.
The coins also feature the image of Queen
Elizabeth II crafted by Royal Mint engraver Jody
Clark, the monetary denomination and year-date
on the obverse, presented in a display case set
with two additional Argyle Pinks and 18-carat
gold insets.
The Jewelled Koi is the fifth annual release of The
Mint’s diamond-studded exclusive jewelled coin
series such as the Jewelled Phoenix, Dragon, Tiger
and Horse which gained popularity and sought by
enthusiasts worldwide.
According to Jane King, CEO, “The Perth Mint is
proud to present The Jewelled Koi to the global
luxury market and we look forward to creating even
more extraordinary collectable artworks in future.
“The exquisite craftsmanship, precious materials
and cultural considerations that go into every
jewelled piece makes each iteration highly sought
after by numismatic connoisseurs.”
Neil Vance, general manager, The Perth Mint said,
“Each jewelled coin series is a huge commitment
but every year the results are just outstanding,
and the koi is no different – the exceptional artistry
in this series is second to none and we have no
doubt the numismatic community will be just as
impressed with the koi as we are.”
The jewelled series was started by The Mint in
January 2018 with the Jewelled Phoenix and
developed annually by Singapore-based John
Glajz, an Argyle Pink Diamond authorised partner
and a regional ambassador for the Natural Colour
Diamond Association.
Jewellery & Gem World moves to Singapore in historic move
“Suppliers who are serious about business will
be at JGW Singapore, and we are confident that
global buyers in decision-making roles will make
the trip to the city-state to join us on the show
floor,” she said.
Hong Kong has been plagued with another COVID
outbreak in recent months and restrictions on
travel and public gathering remain in place.
At the same time, Singapore has eased travel and
social distancing restrictions making the city-state
an attractive destination to the in-person event.
The organisers of the Jewellery & Gem World (JGW)
Fair have revealed that this year’s exhibition will
take place in Singapore, not Hong Kong.
The exhibition is expected to take place on 23-27
September, with organisers pursuing a more
‘accessible’ in-person experience.
The change of venue is expected to be a one-off
arrangement, with the decision to change location
made with pandemic restrictions on travel in mind,
according to organiser Informa Markets.
Celine Lau, director of Jewellery Fairs at Informa
Markets said, “Even against the background
of a pandemic, Singapore has the capacity to
securely and efficiently host the world’s most
iconic jewellery show.”
“As the longstanding home base of the most
important jewellery fair in the world, Hong Kong is
almost always mentioned in the same breath as
JGW. In fact, it has become an annual tradition for
thousands of suppliers and buyers to travel to Hong
Kong every September,” Lau said.
“Our community can rest assured that Hong
Kong will be ready to deliver the full JGW
experience in 2023 when conditions allow for
safe and responsible in-person interactions, and
international travel restrictions are lifted.”
David Bondi, senior vice president at Informa
Markets said, “The last two years have been
extremely challenging for everybody, and we, as an
industry, have been doing our utmost to not only
keep businesses running, but moving forward.”
“Industry stakeholders overwhelmingly told us they
wanted safe and secure physical fairs that they
Jewellery & Gem World, Hong Kong, 2019.
could participate in, and Informa Markets delivered
by successfully hosting enhanced large-scale inperson
events in the US, Europe, Middle East and
Asia in the last several months, with many more
firmly scheduled for 2022 and beyond,” he said.
Bondi noted that the Jewellery, Gem & Technology
Dubai, which recently concluded, attracted buyers
from more than 100 countries and demonstrated
the need for face-to-face interactions.
Informa Markets has also scheduled specialedition
fairs such as the Jewellery & Gem Asia
Hong Kong event running 16-19 June, Jewellery
& Gem WORLD Hong Kong on 16-19 September,
and Jewellery & Gem ASEAN Bangkok on 2-5
November.
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