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The Great Mint Swindle

Three Australian siblings stumble into a complex web of deceit when they try to sell a fake gold nugget to a wealthy businessman, based on a real-life event.

The 1980s boom in Western Australia marks the beginning of a thrilling adventure for larrikin brothers Ray, Brian, and Peter Mickelberg. With a knack for innovation, they pursue abalone fishing, flying, and entrepreneurship, including a peculiar venture: selling a massive fake gold nugget, "The Yellow Rose of Texas," to tycoon Alan Bond. This true story follows two innocent men as they become entangled in one of Australia's most infamous unsolved heists, fighting to clear their names over two decades.

Info about The Great Mint Swindle

Studio(s): Cordell Jigsaw Productions, Nine Network Australia

Originally Released: United States, Mar 11, 2012

Production Country: Australia

Genres:Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller