This exclusive and prestigious release offers the opportunity to own all twelve Lunar Calendar designs – in one outstanding collection!
Reputedly, the oldest chronological record in history, the ancient Chinese Lunar Calendar dates back before 2,600 BC. Based on the appearance of the new moon, it associates a different animal with each year in the 12-year lunar cycle.
Traditionally, the first year of the lunar cycle is ‘ruled’ by the mouse. According to legend, the order of the animals in Chinese astrology was determined by their race across a river. Each animal is believed to influence the personality of the people born under its ‘rule’.
SPECIMEN QUALITY 99.99% PURE GOLD
Each coin is struck from 1/20oz of 99.99% pure gold in specimen quality.
STUNNING LUNAR SERIES II COLOURED DESIGNS
2008 Year of the Mouse
The coin’s coloured reverse depicts a mouse crouching on a bed of stones with chilli pepper foliage in the background. The inscription ‘Year of the Mouse’ and the Chinese character for ‘mouse’ are incorporated in the design.
2009 Year of the Ox
The coloured reverse of each coin depicts an ox lying on grass with bamboo branches above, and accompanied by the inscription ‘Year of the Ox’ and the Chinese character for ‘ox’.
2010 Year of the Tiger
The coloured reverse of the coin depicts a tiger’s head, the Chinese character for ‘tiger’ and the inscription ‘Year of the Tiger’.
2011 Year of the Rabbit
The coin's reverse depicts an adult rabbit and a young rabbit in colour. The rabbits are surrounded by foliage and a tree with creepers entwined in its branches. The Chinese character for ‘rabbit’ and the inscription ‘Year of the Rabbit’ also appear in the design.
The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark is incorporated into each of the reverse designs.
The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year-date and the monetary denomination are shown on the obverse of each coin.
AUSTRALIAN LEGAL TENDER
The coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
LIMITED RELEASE
Only 500 sets in this packaging will be released. Each individual coin has a mintage of 50,000.
LUXURY PRESENTATION CASE
The first four coins are accompanied by their own numbered Certificates of Authenticity and are housed in a prestigious presentation case allowing spaces for the forthcoming annual releases.
The next eight coins will be released individually over the next eight years. They will be available in a capsule and delivered with their own Certificate of Authenticity.
GUARANTEED AVAILABILITY
The Perth Mint guarantees availability of all forthcoming lunar designs released on 1/20oz gold coins between 2012 and 2019 – enabling you to complete your collection.
The first 4 coins in this exclusive 12-coin collection comprise:
2008 Year of the Mouse 1/20oz Gold Coin
2009 Year of the Ox 1/20oz Gold Coin
2010 Year of the Tiger 1/20oz Gold Coin
2011 Year of the Rabbit 1/20oz Gold Coin
Forthcoming releases:
2012 Year of the Dragon
2013 Year of the Snake
2014 Year of the Horse
2015 Year of the Ram
2016 Year of the Monkey
2017 Year of the Rooster
2018 Year of the Dog
2019 Year of the Boar