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The Australian half ounce silver piece (abbreviated as 1/2 oz and designated with Ag for "silver") is a bullion and commemorative coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint which only makes collector and bullion coins, as well as other bullion products. Both mints endeavour to create coins with attractive designs, and to introduce new designs and themes often, in order to raise the numismatic value of the coins over the value of previous metal used. This coin is part of the Lunar Series II (second iteration of the Perth Mint's Lunar Series) and marks the Chinese 2019 Year of the Pig (4 February 2019 - 24 January 2020). The Mint says about it: | ||||||
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Variety | Coloured Reverse | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin on which the figures of the pigs are coloured. | |
Variety | Proof | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Details | Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, each release is housed in a stylish red and black display case and illustrated lunar-themed shipper. Perth Mint SKU: 2S1916EAAA. Also in sets. | |
In Set |
Australian Lunar Series II 2019 Year of the Pig Silver Proof Three-Coin Set, mintage unknown
3 coins: Silver Two Ounces ($2), Year of the Pig 2019, Silver Ounce ($1), Year of the Pig 2019, Silver Half Ounce (50 cents), Year of the Pig 2019 |
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Royal Mint |
Country | Australia |
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Currency | Australian Dollar |
Coin Type | Silver Half Ounce (1/2 oz) |
Issued | 2019 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
Face Value | 50 (x Cent) |
Mintage | unknown |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.9999 Silver |
Designer | Aleysha Howarth |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 36.600 mm |
Thickness | 1.970 mm |
Mass | 15.553 g |
OCC ID | PMVR-EAPC-DDDZ-ONQG |
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Australian Lunar Silver Coin Series II 2019 Year of the Pig 1/2oz Silver Coin
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Australian Lunar Silver Coin Series II 2019 Year of the Pig 1/2oz Silver Coin
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Australian Lunar Silver Coin Series II 2019 Year of the Pig 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin
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Australian Lunar Silver Coin Series II 2019 Year of the Pig 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin
Copyright: Perth Mint Source |