On November 5 the Perth Mint will release new exceptional coins, the 2016 ½ oz. Lynx Cubs Silver Proof Coin, the 2017 ½ oz. Baby Rooster Silver Proof, the 2017 1 oz. Silver Gilded Year of the Rooster, the 2017 1 oz. Year of the Rooster Silver Proof High Relief Coin and the 2017 $1 Australian Citizenship Coin, and a superb coin set, the 2016 Australian High Relief Silver Proof Three-Coin Collecti
November is a dazzling month for the Perth Mint with these astounding silver coin releases:
Australia’s iconic wildlife symbols - The 2016 High Relief Silver Proof 3-Coin set
The Perth Mint offers a fantastic coin set that includes three of its most popular coins - the Australian Kangaroo, Koala, and Kookaburra. Each coin from this exclusive set showcases Perth Mint’s minting excellence, being produced from 1 oz. of .999 fine silver in high relief proof quality.
The coins depict the famous Australian inhabitants: a kangaroo resting on its haunches, a koala walking along a eucalyptus branch and a kookaburra perched on a fence. The reverse sides also contain the name of the coin, the mintmark and the year of issue. Also, both the reverse and obverse sides of each coin are struck on concave surfaces to assure their exquisite high relief and proof finish.
The Perth Mint provides this elegant set in a classic, black presentation case with a beautifully illustrated shipper and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The collection has an extremely limited issue of only 1,000 sets.
5th issue in the adorable Cubs series – Lynx Cubs 2016 ½ Silver Proof Coin
Perth Mint will release the fifth and final coin in the charming Cub series – the adorable lynx cubs. This stunning coin is struck from ½ troy ounce of .999 fine silver in proof quality and has a mintage limit of just 5,000 coins.
This exceptional Tuvalu legal tender coin displays on its reverse side two lovely, colored lynx cubs in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, encircled by the “P” mintmark and the inscription “CUBS.” The beautiful lynx is a solitary cat that inhabits the northern forests of North America, Asia, and Europe. This superb feline has tufts of black hair on its ears, a short, stubby tail and a thick fur that keeps it warm during freezing winters. The previous silver coins issued within the series featured the tiger, jaguar, snow leopard and white lion and all of them are offered in a special customized case. The Perth Mint also offers an elegant presentation box to display all of the five illustrated coin cases.
The 2017 $1 Australian Citizenship Coin
Perth Mint will release its 2017 Australian Citizenship $1 Coin as an annual commitment to celebrating the proud and joyful milestone of acquiring the Australian Citizenship. This affordable, yet fantastic, legal tender coin is an exceptional gift and a treasured collectible that commemorates the “Pledge of Commitment” - the moving event for many new Australians.
This outstanding aluminum bronze coin features on its reverse side the Australian Commonwealth Coat of Arms – a shield displaying the badges of the six States of the Commonwealth. The shield is enclosed by an ermine border signifying the Australian Federation in 1901 and its representation is encircled by the words “Australian Citizenship.”
The coin is sold in a superb colored presentation card that incorporates a fold-out stand for upright display and the Certificate of Authenticity, making it a perfect keepsake for any Australian citizen.
The new 2017 lunar rooster coin editions
Perth Mint offers three exceptional keepsakes for the lunar series enthusiasts and, also, perfect gifts for people born under the rooster sign: the 2017 1 oz. Year of the Rooster Silver Proof High Relief Coin, the 2017 1 oz. Silver Gilded Year of the Rooster Coin and the adorable 2017 ½ oz. Baby Rooster Silver Proof Coin.
The high relief proof edition of the 1 oz. Silver Year of the Rooster coin is minted on a beautiful concave surface that enhances its exquisite high relief and proof finish. This sensational coin is made from 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine silver and has a limited mintage of just 7,500 pieces. The silver gilded version has a maximum mintage limit of 50,000 coins and is made from 1 oz. of 99.99% silver, depicting a 24-Karat gold gilded rooster. Both of these fantastic coins carry the same reverse design as the bullion and proof version – the rooster with its three chicks and a hen standing amongst a field of flowers and bamboo, followed by the ‘P’ mintmark, the Chinese character for ‘rooster’ and the engraving ‘Year of the Rooster.’
Perth Mint also delights its collectors with an excellent gift for any baby born in 2017 – the ½ oz. Baby Rooster Silver Proof Coin. This lovely 1 oz. .999 fine silver coin is issued with a mintage limit of just 7,500 coins and celebrates the Chinese ‘Year of the Rooster’ by displaying on its reverse side a colorful baby rooster against a backdrop of flowers. This cute image is surrounded by the Chinese character for ‘rooster,’ the inscription ‘Year of the Rooster’, and the year of issue, weight and purity of the coin.
These thrilling coins are offered in a classic black presentation case, but the gilded version is also available for collectors encapsulated and in a special case for displaying the full 12 lunar coins set.
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The obverse sides of all the Perth Mint coins portray the famous effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, created by Ian Rank-Broadley, which is surrounded by the coin’s denomination, size and purity inscriptions, and the “Australia” engraving (except for the lynx cubs and baby rooster coins which contain the “Tuvalu” lettering).
About Perth Mint
Perth Mint, the most prestigious Australian Mint, was established in 1899 by the Royal Mint. The British Mint opened its branch after Britons discovered vast gold deposits in Australia. Today, this premium refinery is accredited by COMEX, DMCC, TOCOM and LBMA, being famous for producing splendid bullion items such as: gold bars, coins, and silver coins, including the Lunar and Kangaroo series. The mint is also internationally renowned for creating the finest gold plate made of 13 troy ounces of .999999 pure gold in 1957, which was later used as a benchmark by the Royal Mint.
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