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- Australian Gold Lunar Mouse Coins
$2,900.70
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Coin Highlights:
- Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine Gold.
- Each coin comes in a plastic capsule.
- Obverse: The Ian Rank-Broadley likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, purity of .9999 fine Gold and the monetary denomination.
- Reverse: Features a mouse crouching on a bed of stones with chili peppers clustered in the background with the Chinese character for ‘Mouse’ with the Perth Mint’s traditional “P” mint mark.
- Sovereign coin backed by the Australian government.
Proudly display your 1 oz Year of the Mouse Gold coin by adding a lunar display box to your order.
Add this Brilliant Uncirculated Series II 2008 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of the Mouse coin to your cart today!
Product Specifications
- Product ID: 28815
- Year: 2008
- Grade: Brilliant Unc
- Grade Service: None
- Denomination: 100 Dollars
- Mint Mark: P - Perth
- Metal Content: 1 troy oz
- Purity: .9999
- Thickness: 2.50 mm
- Diameter: 39.34 mm
The Gold Perth Lunar Series II features a different animal every year, starting with the mouse in 2008 followed by the ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. The obverse features the profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as captured by Raphael Maklouf. Although the Silver Perth Lunar Series II has also been released each year since 2008, the Gold and Silver editions feature different designs on the reverse.
The Lunar Series is based on the ancient 12-year Chinese lunar calendar, which dates back to 2,600 B.C. The Lunar Calendar is steeped in tradition and symbolism. Based on the appearance of the moon, the Lunar Calendar associates a different animal with each year in the 12-year cycle. These animals are said to have a profound influence on the personalities of people born under their rule.
The Perth Mint was established in 1899, two years before the federation of Australia in 1901. Initially, the mint was established to refine the large amounts of Gold coming in from deposits in Western Australia including Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie and Murchison. The mint also produced Gold sovereigns and half sovereigns to be circulated throughout Britain. Although Australia became an independent nation in 1901, the Perth Mint remained under the purview of the British crown until 1970. Following a 1987 State Act of Parliament, Gold Corporation, a company entirely owned by the Government of Western Australia, was established and mandated to operate the Perth Mint to market their Gold, Silver and Platinum Australian coins overseas.
The Perth Mint is also known for its outstanding quality and industry-leading creations. In 1957, the mint produced a 13 oz proof “plate” of .999999 fine Gold, the highest purity ever achieved. In 2011, they created the world’s largest, heaviest and most valuable Gold coin, containing .9999 fine Gold and weighing 2,231 pounds, that was worth $53.5 million (AUD) at the time of minting.
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Posted By:Eric
From:NY
Date:Oct 26, 2010
I like to add one of this to each of my orders. Especially the series II design looks far better than the previous edition. In our tradition, the GOLDEN RAT means it could bite more "GOLD" INTO your fortune. It really works for me... at least so far. Just like to share with other collectors.
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- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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