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Australian Lunar Silver Proof Series I Year of the Mouse
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- First Australian Lunar Series
- Year of the Mouse Design
- Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
- Australian Legal Tender
- Luxury Presentation Packaging
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Limited Mintage
- Order Deadline Date: 31 August 2008
Orders will be accepted while the limited mintages last or until 31 August 2008, whichever comes first.
Complete your Series 1 Australian Lunar Proof Collection.
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From AUS $63.18
[US$55.03]
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 In Chinese culture, people born in the Year of the Mouse - 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996 and 2008 - are regarded as ambitious, quick-witted and hardworking.
Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
These coins from the Australian Lunar Silver Proof Coin Series I are struck from 2oz, 1oz and 1/2oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.
Year of the Mouse Design
The reverse of each coin portrays a mouse, the Chinese character for ‘mouse’ and the 2008 lunar year-date.
‘P’ Mintmark
The reverse of each coin also includes The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
Australian Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coins feature the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2008 issue-date on the obverse.
Limited Mintage
The Perth Mint will release just 1,000 individual 2oz coins, 2,500 individual 1oz coins, 5,000 individual 1/2oz coins, and 1,000 Three-Coin Sets (2oz, 1oz, 1/2oz).
Luxury Presentation Packaging
Each release is housed in a luxurious red leatherette display case and illustrated sleeve, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Order Deadline Date
Orders will be accepted until the limited mintages ‘sell out’ or until 31 August 2008, whichever comes first.
Technical Specifications
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2oz Silver |
1oz Silver |
1/2oz Silver |
| Silver Content (Troy oz) |
2 |
1 |
1/2 |
| Monetary Denomination (AUD) |
2 |
1 |
0.50 |
| Fineness (% purity) |
99.9 |
99.9 |
99.9 |
| Minimum Gross Weight (g) |
62.270 |
31.135 |
15.573 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) |
50.30 |
40.60 |
32.10 |
| Maximum Thickness (mm) |
4.50 |
4.00 |
3.10 | |
From AUS $63.18
[US$55.03]
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