Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series II 2018 Year Of The Dog 1/10 Oz Gold Proof

  
AUSTRALIAN LUNAR GOLD COIN SERIES II 2018 YEAR OF THE DOG 1/10 OZ GOLD PROOF. 2018 Year of the Dog design. Proof quality 99.99% pure gold. In 2018, The Perth Mints internationally renowned Australian Lunar Gold Proof Coin Series II celebrates the Year of the Dog, the eleventh animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar dog include 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and 2018. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be loyal, amiable, kind and friendly. Meticulously struck from 99.99% pure gold in proof quality, no more than 4,000 1/10oz coins will be released in this packaging. The coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

The reverse of each coin depicts a Labrador Retriever standing on rocks and featuring a stylised pine tree in the background. The Chinese character for dog and the inscription Year of the Dog also appear in the design with The Perth Mints traditional P mintmark. The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2018 year-date and the monetary denomination are shown on each coins obverse. Gold Proof Lunar coins from The Perth Mint are housed in elegant oval-shaped display cases, featuring a glossy timber-effect lid and presented in a coloured themed shipper. A numbered Certificate of Authenticity accompanies the individual 1/10oz coins.

The item "AUSTRALIAN LUNAR GOLD COIN SERIES II 2018 YEAR OF THE DOG 1/10 OZ GOLD PROOF" is in sale since Monday, September 04, 2017. This item is in the category "Coins\Coins\Australian\Decimal".

The seller is "little_coin_shop" and is located in Melbourne, VIC. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Pattern: Yes
• Region of Origin: Australia/ Oceania
• Era: 2000s
• Proof: Yes
• Composition: Gold
• Mint Marked: Yes