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The Perth Mint has just released the 2011 "Year of the Rabbit" Gold Coin, as part of the Australian Gold Lunar Coin Series. The Lunar Coin Series has a new design every year to represent the ancient Chinese Lunar Calendar.
Magnificent Rabbit Designs The Perth Mint has created an exceptional design for the Year of the Rabbit Gold series. An image of the Rabbit is finely detailed on the reverse. The Chinese character for “rabbit” appears above with an inscription “Year of the Rabbit” below. The "P" mint mark for the Perth Mint also appears. The obverse of the coin features Queen Elizabeth II. The inscriptions read "Elizabeth II", "Australia", the date "2011", "9999 Gold", and the weight and denomination of the coin. Each coin is recognized as official legal tender of Australia. The Lunar Series of Gold Coins Individuals born in the Year of the Rabbit include birth dates in 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, and 2011. In Chinese tradition, Rabbits are people considered to be articulate, talented, and ambitious. High Demand, Limited Supply Austin Rare Coins & Bullion will offer Gold Year of the Rabbit coins in 2 oz, 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz sizes as they are available. With the excitement created by these beautiful coins and the increasing worldwide demand for Gold for investment, the Perth Mint is working hard to overcome shortages. This could lead to supply limitations throughout 2011 so we recommend acquiring your Gold Rabbits immediately. Due to their Gold content, prices will change daily and these coins will increase in price with rising Gold prices in the years to come. Please call a Gold Specialist to find availability of other Gold Coin sizes. Each coin has been carefully minted to the highest standards and then encapsulated in a protective acrylic capsules at the mint to protect the delicate features and fine details of each coin. Newly minted issues like this are guaranteed to be in Gem Brilliant Uncirculated condition. |
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