Australian Lunar Series II 2012 Year of the Dragon 1oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin

Australian Lunar Series II 2012 Year of the Dragon 1oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin at The Perth Mint, featuring:

• Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold
• High Relief Design
• Australian Legal Tender
• Extremely Limited Mintage – 388
• Stunning Illustrated Presentation Packaging

Only 388 of these outstanding coins have been minted, so act now to secure this exclusive and prestigious release.   Struck in high relief for extra impact, this gleaming gold dragon is a must for all collectors.

The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar dragon include 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012.  This rare release represents the perfect gift for anyone you know born in these auspicious years.

Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold.

High Relief Design

The coin’s high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die.

The coin’s reverse depicts a representation of a dragon with a symbolic ‘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’ mintmark.

Extremely Limited Mintage

No more than 388 coins will be issued by The Perth Mint.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin’s obverse features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2012 year-date and the monetary denomination.

Stunning Illustrated Presentation Packaging

The coin is housed in a display case and beautifully illustrated shipper and is accompanied by numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Technical Specifications:

Silver Content (Troy oz)	1
Monetary Denomination (AUD)	100
Fineness (% purity)	99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g)	31.107
Maximum Diameter (mm)	27.30
Maximum Thickness (mm)	5.00

AUSTRALIAN GOLD SOVEREIGN 2011 PERTH MINT PROOF ISSUE

•Third Annual Release
•Australian Legal Tender
•Proof Quality 91.67% Pure Gold
•Australian Coat of Arms Reverse
•Limited Mintage – 2,500
•Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
•Presentation Packaging

The sovereign is one of the most famous gold coins ever made. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Australian mints in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth contributed to its success in no small measure by producing large quantities from locally mined gold. More than 106 million sovereigns were produced in Perth alone.

In 2009, after a 78-year hiatus, The Perth Mint resumed regular production of gold coins bearing the prestigious sovereign title. This year’s Perth Mint Proof Australian Sovereign will again appeal to collectors of remarkable gold coins and those looking for a gift that will be treasured for life.

Proof Quality 22-Carat Gold - The coin is struck by The Perth MInt from traditional 91.67% pure gold (22-carat) in proof quality.

Reverse Design - The Australian Commonwealth Coat of Arms appears on the reverse of the 2011 Perth Mint Proof Sovereign, accompanied by the inscriptions AUSTRALIA and SOVEREIGN in raised lettering. The reverse also incorporates The Perth Mint’s historic ‘P’ mintmark.

The Coat of Arms appears on a background of golden wattle, Australia’s national floral emblem, and a scroll with the inscription AUSTRALIA.

Issued as Australian Legal TenderIssued as Australian legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.

Extremely Limited Mintage - The Perth Mint will release no more than 2,500 of these coins.

Certificate of Authenticity - Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Presentation Packaging - Each coin is housed in a prestigious presentation display case and illustrated shipper

See Perth Mint site to Purchase or learn more.

Perth Mint Releases 2010 Australian Koala Gold Proof Coin

On June 1, 2010, the Perth Mint released the 2010 Australian Koala Gold Proof Coins. A fresh interpretation of a young koala is depicted on the reverse of these 99.99% pure gold coins.




The Australian Gold Koala is offered in 2 oz, 1 oz, 1/10 oz, and 1/25 oz sizes, with each size carrying a limited mintage. The 1 oz size coin is "high relief," struck on an extra thick blank to allow greater design depth. (The 1 oz and 2 oz coins are not available in the United States.)

The reverse design of each coin features an image of a young koala on a tree branch eating gum leaves. An inscription below the koala indicates the bullion weight and purity. The Perth Mint's "P" mint mark also appears. The obverse features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Inscriptions include "Elizabeth II", "Australia", "2010" and the legal tender face value.

The 2010 Koala Gold Proof coins are housed in a presentation case with a jarrah timber lid and custom designed shipper. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Besides the current gold proof version of the coin, the Perth Mint previously released the 2010 Silver Koala in September 2009. The coins were available in sizes ranging from 1/2 oz to 1 kilo of .9999 silver. The 2010 Silver Koala Gilded Coin was released in February 2010. This version of the coin contains 1 oz of silver with the koala gilded in 24 karat gold.

2010 Australian Koala Gold Proof Coin Mintages

Oz Mintage
2 oz 250
1 oz 2,000
1/10 oz 5,000
1/25 oz 15,000

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