2011 Lunar Year of the Rabbit 1/10oz. 9999 Gold Proof Coin

  
2011 Lunar Year of the Rabbit 1/10oz. Since 2007 the Royal Australian Mint has released coins in its Lunar Series to celebrate the Chinese Lunar Years.

With a total of 12 years in the cycle, the 2011 coin celebrates the Year of the Rabbit. Those born in the year of the rabbit are born in 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999 and 2011. People born within these years are said to have the following personality traits; affectionate, obliging and pleasant to be around. They are also cautious, conservative, bright and have a good head for business.

Each coin is meticulously struck by The Royal Australian Mint from 1/10oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. The Royal Australian Mint will release no more than 2,500 of the 2011 Lunar Year of the Rabbit 1/10oz. The coin's reverse features a rabbit surrounded by Chinese inspired patterns. Next to the rabbit is the Chinese character for Year of the Rabbit. At the top of the reverse is the inscription' 2011' with' YEAR OF THE RABBIT' inscribed at the bottom. The obverse of the coin depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 10 DOLLARS denomination and 2011 year-date. The coin is housed in presentation packaging comprising a wooden display case and a themed box-shipper accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Please note that this item has been sourced from a private collection and may show slight markings on the packaging. ABOUT THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT. The Royal Australian Mint is the sole producer of all Australia's circulating coins.

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• Precious Metal Content per Unit: 1/10 oz
• Brand/Mint: Royal Australian Mint
• Region of Origin: Australian
• Coin: Year of the Rabbit Lunar Series
• Strike Type: Proof
• Certification: Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Fineness: 0.9999
• Total Precious Metal Content: 1/10oz
• Composition: Gold
• Era: 2011