Gold Quarter Ounce 2018 Year of the Dog, Coin from Australia - detailed information

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Reduced - Australian Lunar Series II 2018 Year of the Dog Gold Proof Coins | The Perth Mint

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Buy the Australian Lunar Series II 2018 Year of the Dog Gold Proof Coins from The Perth Mint, featuring: Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold 2018 Year of the Dog Design Australian Legal Tender Extremely Limited Issues Available in 1oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz and a Three-Coin Set Elegant Packaging Numbered Certificates of Authenticity Permanent price drop - while stock lasts 1oz AUD 3900.00 RRP AUD 3510.00 10% off 1/4oz AUD 999.00 RRP AUD 799.20 20% off Three-Coin Set AUD 4795.87 RRP AUD 4567.36 5% off

In 2018, we celebrate the 11th 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. Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold Each coin is meticulously struck by The Perth Mint from 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. 2018 Year of the Dog Design The reverse of each coin depicts a chocolate 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 Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark. Australian Legal Tender Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2018 year-date and the monetary denomination are shown on each coin’s obverse. Available in 1oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz and a Three-Coin Set The 2018 gold releases are available as individual 1oz, 1/4oz and 1/10oz coins, or in a stunning three-coin set comprising all three issues. Extremely Limited Issues No more than 3,000 individual 1oz coins, 5,000 individual 1/4oz coins and 4,000 individual 1/10oz coins will be issued from their maximum mintages of 6,000, 8,000 and 8,000 respectively. Just 1,500 three-coin sets will be released. Elegant Packaging and Numbered Certificates Each release is housed in an oval-shaped, glossy black and timber-inspired display case and illustrated lunar-themed shipper, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Find out more about the Chinese Lunar Calendar and the Year of the Dog.

: 1oz
Gold Content (Troy oz): 1
Monetary Denomination (AUD): 100
Fineness (% purity): 99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g): 31.107
Maximum Diameter (mm): 39.34
Maximum Thickness (mm): 2.10
Maximum Mintage: 6,000
Perth Mint Item ID: 2S1815GAAA
Issue price: AU$ 429.0, US$ 300.44