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Perth Mint Year of the Goat 10 Kilo Silver Coin
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Each year the Perth Mint produces their range of Lunar coins in both gold and silver. Perth Mint are the only mint to issue a 10 kilo silver coin annually and produce a maximum of 150 coins on a mint to order.
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Each year the Perth Mint in Australia release a beautifully designed range of Lunar coins.
The Series II, 2015 Australian Chinese Lunar Calendar is the Year of the Goat. The Chinese year, four thousand, seven hundred and thirteen starts on February 19th, 2015.
The goat or sheep is the 8th animal in the Lunar cycle. It is seen as particularly lucky as the number 8 symbolises peace and prosperity in Chinese culture. The goat is also thought to bring harmony and growth.
The obverse features the fourth UK definitive coin portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, while the reverse design features a family of goats in a field with the Chinese character for goat as well as the inscription Year of the Goat. A maximum of 150 10 kilo coins are produced annually on a mint to order basis.
Struck to a 0.999 fineness, this coin contains 321.51 troy ounces of silver. Both the design and finish of this uncirculated coin are superb.
The monetary denomination of 300 Australian dollars is inscribed on the obverse. The diameter of the coin measures 221 millimeters and the thickness of the coin is 33 millimeters.
Perth Mint are the only mint that issues a 10 kilo silver coin annually and these coins are highly sought after by collectors all over the world.
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