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Coin Highlights:
This coin has a limited mintage making it highly collectible. Add this 1 oz Lunar Ultra High Relief Year of the Dragon gold coin to your cart today!
The Perth Mint Lunar Year of the Dragon
These superb releases are perfect for people born in "Dragon" years (1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012) who are regarded as confident, enterprising, independent, self-assured, brave and passionate. The Perth Mint has released multiple series of the Gold Lunar coins, and this 2012 coin is part of Series II of Perth's Lunar Series. The dragon is a symbol depicted in Chinese culture, and also part of the zodiac calendar. The dragon is frequently displayed in pursuit of a flaming pearl, representing wisdom.
The Perth Mint
Located along the Swan River, The Perth Mint is Australia's oldest operating mint and throughout its rich history, the name has become synonymous with some of the highest standard of bullion and collectible products. Along with the Gold Swan and Silver Swan series, some of The Perth Mint's most well-known coin programs include the Gold Kangaroo and Silver Kangaroo, Koala, Gold Lunar and Silver Lunar and the Silver Kookaburra programs along with a wide variety of specialty bullion releases.
This APMEXclusive® High Relief Proof Gold Lunar coin touts an incredibly low mintage of 388 coins worldwide. The design features the traditional Chinese dragon, a “pearl of wisdom” and the Chinese character for “dragon” gracing the reverse.
Coin Highlights:
- Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine gold.
- Limited mintage of 388 coins.
- Comes in an oval-shaped display case, featuring a glossy timber-effect lid, presented with a certificate of authenticity.
- High relief design adds unparalleled detail and beauty to this proof coin.
- Obverse: The Ian Rank-Broadley likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II along with the purity and monetary denomination.
- Reverse: Depicts a traditional Chinese dragon, a long, scaled, serpentine creature with four legs, and a "pearl of wisdom." The Chinese character for "dragon" and the inscription "Year of the Dragon" also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional "P" mint mark.
- Sovereign coin backed by the Australian government.
This coin has a limited mintage making it highly collectible. Add this 1 oz Lunar Ultra High Relief Year of the Dragon gold coin to your cart today!
The Perth Mint Lunar Year of the Dragon
These superb releases are perfect for people born in "Dragon" years (1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012) who are regarded as confident, enterprising, independent, self-assured, brave and passionate. The Perth Mint has released multiple series of the Gold Lunar coins, and this 2012 coin is part of Series II of Perth's Lunar Series. The dragon is a symbol depicted in Chinese culture, and also part of the zodiac calendar. The dragon is frequently displayed in pursuit of a flaming pearl, representing wisdom.
The Perth Mint
Located along the Swan River, The Perth Mint is Australia's oldest operating mint and throughout its rich history, the name has become synonymous with some of the highest standard of bullion and collectible products. Along with the Gold Swan and Silver Swan series, some of The Perth Mint's most well-known coin programs include the Gold Kangaroo and Silver Kangaroo, Koala, Gold Lunar and Silver Lunar and the Silver Kookaburra programs along with a wide variety of specialty bullion releases.
Product Specifications
- Product ID: 73345
- Year: 2012
- Grade: Proof
- Grade Service: None
- Denomination: 100 Dollars
- Mint Mark: P - Perth
- Metal Content: 1 troy oz
- Purity: .9999
- Thickness: 5 mm
- Diameter: 27.3 mm
The Gold Perth Lunar Series II is one of the most beautiful and popular coin series in the world. The Lunar Series II was introduced in 2008, following the success of the first series, and will end in 2019. The coins are minted in a wide variety of sizes, including 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz, 10 oz and 1 kilo. When the second series was introduced, the metal purity was increased from .999 fine to .9999 fine Gold.
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.
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:Donny
From:AZ
Date:Aug 9, 2020
Nice quality coin. If you look at it with a loop, you can see the crispness of the strike - due to a low mintage I would suspect.
- Pros
- Attractive Design
- Collectible (lower mintage)
- Recognized Brand
- Cons
- Hard to Sell
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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