2018 Australia 1 oz Silver Lunar Dog

Description

2018 Australia 1 oz Silver Lunar Dog
The Perth Mint Lunar Series is a foundational collection for many coin collectors. Using the Chinese Zodiac calendar as inspiration for the series, the Perth Mint combines the finishes of brilliant uncirculated and proof that results in beautifully struck coins. The 2018 Australia 1 oz Silver Lunar Dog celebrates the year of the dog which falls on the dates: 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and 2018. The Perth Mint limits the number of coins they produce each year and this one is no different. The 2018 Australia 1 oz Silver Lunar Dog is available for purchase at Golden Eagle Coins.
The design alone draws in many collectors for the Lunar Series, depicting beautiful animals in their natural habitat. Those born under the Year of the Dog are said to be sincere, reliable, hardworking, and brave. Some negative traits associated with the Year of the Dog are self-centeredness, serious, and selfish. Below are some coin highlights about the 2018 Australia 1 oz Silver Lunar Dog.
Coin Highlights
-Minted at the Perth Mint, backed by the government in Australia and its purity is guaranteed to be .9999 fine silver.
-Issued in a protective plastic capsule.
-Only 300,000 minted.
-Quantity discounts are available and the coins come in sealed rolls of 20.
-The obverse contains the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. The coin's purity, date of mintage, and legal tender value are all etched around the Queen's portrait.
-The reverse displays a dog and her pup, resting. "Year of the Dog," and the Chinese symbol for the year are inscribed.