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 Lunar Series II 2013 Year of the Snake Gold Proof Coloured Editions Perth Mint, Australia

Australian Lunar Series II 2013 Year of the Snake Gold Proof Coloured Editions at The Perth Mint

• Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold
• Stunning 2013 Year of the Snake Designs
• Australian Legal Tender
• 1oz, 1/4oz and 1/10oz Sizes
• Extremely Limited Mintages
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Prestigious Display Case and Shipper

The Perth Mint is extremely proud to present the latest designs in our internationally renowned Australian Lunar Series II.  The outstanding new coins celebrate 2013, the lucky Year of the Snake and the sixth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac.

The birth-years for those born under this ancient Lunar horoscope include 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013.

Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold

Each coin is meticulously struck from 99.99% pure gold in proof quality.

Stunning 2013 Year of the Snake Designs

The reverse of the coin depicts a representation of a red and gold snake with bamboo.  The colours red and gold symbolise good luck, wealth and happiness.  The Chinese character for ‘snake’ and the inscription ‘Year of the Snake’ also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as Australian legal tender, the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2013 year-date and the monetary denomination are shown on the obverse of each coin.    

Extremely Limited Mintage

The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 1oz coins, 5,000 1/4oz coins and 5,000 1/10oz coins.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

A numbered Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each coin.

Stunning Presentation Display Case

The coins are housed in elegant oval-shaped display cases, featuring a glossy timber-effect lid and presented in coloured illustrated shippers. 

Perth Mint Gold Bullion Kangaroo Coins Launched Today

With gold prices on the move again, the brand new 2013 Australian Kangaroo gold bullion coin series couldn't have come at a better time.

From today, investors and collectors can purchase four new coins (1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz) portraying Australia's most symbolic animal in a superb new design. For large physical investors, the classic 1 kilo coin is not just a trusted, convenient store of value, but also a sumptuous treasure of a release!

Meticulously crafted by the world-renowned Perth Mint from guaranteed 99.99% pure gold, the 2013 Australian Kangaroo offers outstanding solutions for those looking to acquire gold in the totally secure form of Australian legal tender.

Gold Production Falls, But Miners Still Profitable

Australian gold production has fallen by 4 per cent over the last year.

A higher gold price has meant miners are now targeting lower grade ore and just 261 tonnes of the shiny metal was pulled from Aussie soil last financial year.

Dr Sandra Close, from mining consultancy firm Surbiton, says despite the drop, producers are still keeping their heads well above water.

"That's what's happened, they've been taking advantage of the high gold price and making the most of their deposits and treating slightly lower grade ore, so of course we have a little less gold," she said.

"But what's the most important thing there really is the margin between the sales price and the cost."

The Super Pit at Kalgoorlie, WA, is currently 3.7 km long, 1.5 km wide and 450 metres deep and one of the largest gold producers in the world. (Emma Wynne)

Australian Lunar Series II 2013 Year of the Snake Gold Proof Coin - Perth Mint Gold

Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold

Stunning Snake Reverse Designs

Australian Legal Tender

Extremely Limited Mintages

Numbered Certificates of Authenticity

Elegant Presentation

Great Gift Ideas

In 2013, the spectacular and popular Australian Lunar II Gold Proof Coin Series celebrates the Year of the Snake, the sixth animal in the twelve year cycle of the Chinese zodiac.

These superb proof quality releases are perfect for people born in ‘snake’ years.

The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar snake include 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be intelligent, graceful, independent, analytical and charming.

The 2013 gold releases are available as individual 1oz, 1/4oz and 1/10oz coins, or in a stunning three-coin set comprising all three issues.

Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 99.99% pure gold in proof quality.

Stunning Snake Reverse Designs

The reverse of each coin depicts a representation of a snake with bamboo, signifying good health, wisdom and prosperity. The Chinese character for ‘snake’ and the inscription "Year of the Snake" also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, each coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.

Extremely Limited Mintages

No more than 3,000 1oz coins, 5,000 1/4oz coins, 5,000 1/10oz coins and 3,000 three-coin sets will be released.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Each coin and set is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Elegant Presentation

Australian Lunar gold proof coins are housed in elegant oval-shaped display cases featuring a granite-effect base and a glossy timber-effect lid. Each case comes in an illustrated shipper.

Great Gift Ideas

As well as appealing to gold proof coin collectors, these outstanding releases also make great gifts for people born in any year ruled by the Chinese lunar snake.

2013 Kangaroo $100 20th Anniversary 1oz Gold Proof - RAM Gold

Issued to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the long-running, ever-popular Silver Kangaroo Program, this magnificent collector coin is distinguished by a Bounding Kangaroo design – the very same deign featured on the very first coin of the 1993-2013 Kangaroo Series! Beautifully accommodated by the broad, crown-sized 40mm diameter flan, this iconic Australian motif looks simply sensational struck to the highest Proof quality from the world’s favourite precious metal.

One of very few 1oz Gold Proofs issued by the RAM in recent years, and the first time that the RAM has struck a 1oz Gold Proof Kangaroo coin, this one-off 1oz gold Australian legal tender issue is guaranteed to create frenzied demand. In light of the anticipated demand, it is a significant shock that the Royal Australian Mint has set the mintage so low. Ensuring a mad scramble amongst collectors, the tiny 500-coin mintage will be totally inadequate to sate the hunger of a market ravenous for large gold Proof issues.

Able to secure only a tiny allocation of coins from this astonishingly low worldwide mintage – each beautifully presented within the plush confines of a lavish, official Royal Australian Mint case, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Comprising a full troy ounce of pure, prestigious .9999 gold, and measuring an imposing 40mm in diameter, this exquisite Australian legal tender kangaroo coin from the Royal Australian Mint is perhaps most notable for the tiny mintage. Just 500 coins have been struck for the entire global market! 

Issued to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the long-running, ever-popular Silver Kangaroo Program, this magnificent collector coin is distinguished by a Bounding Kangaroo design – the very same deign featured on the very first coin of the 1993-2013 Kangaroo Series! Beautifully accommodated by the broad, crown-sized 40mm diameter flan, this iconic Australian motif looks simply sensational struck to the highest Proof quality from the world’s favourite precious metal.

One of very few 1oz Gold Proofs issued by the RAM in recent years, and the first time that the RAM has struck a 1oz Gold Proof Kangaroo coin, this one-off 1oz gold Australian legal tender issue is guaranteed to create frenzied demand. In light of the anticipated demand, it is a significant shock that the Royal Australian Mint has set the mintage so low. Ensuring a mad scramble amongst collectors, the tiny 500-coin mintage will be totally inadequate to sate the hunger of a market ravenous for large gold Proof issues.

Able to secure only a tiny allocation of coins from this astonishingly low worldwide mintage – each beautifully presented within the plush confines of a lavish, official Royal Australian Mint case, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Three Rare Coins Sell For Nearly $900k

Three rare Australian coins have fetched almost $900,000 at auction - taking out two records in the process.

Australia's first coin, known as the 'Hannibal Head' Holey Dollar, sold for $410,000, while the first gold coin, an 1852 Adelaide pound, netted $370,000.

Both coins fetched record prices for coins of their type sold at auction, with the pound eclipsing the previous record by $240,000.

The coins went under the hammer in Melbourne on Monday night along with an 1813 Colonial Dumps coin, which had a less impressive result, selling for half the estimated price at $100,000.
Coinworks managing director Belinda Downie said it was an exciting auction result.

'It was a win-win. The vendor's happy. I saw really beautiful quality coins sell for very exciting prices, so, from a Coinworks perspective, and an industry perspective, there are no complaints,' she told AAP.

The top selling Holey Dollar is the only one of its type in private hands, with the only other known example housed in the NSW State Library.

'This one is unique for private buyers,' Ms Downie said.

'The quality of the coin is superior to most. It's got a really gorgeous history.'

The Holey Dollar was created from 40,000 Spanish coins acquired by Governor Lachlan Macquarie to alleviate Australia's coin shortage.

Governor Macquarie enlisted the services of convicted forger William Henshall to cut a hole in the centre of each dollar and later to stamp each with the words New South Wales and a five shilling value.

The rare coin gained notoriety after being found in 1881 as part of a bushranger's hoard and was later owned by the Tasmanian governor, Ms Downie said.

'Right from the onset this particular coin has always enjoyed publicity,' she said.