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The Australian one ounce silver piece (abbreviated as 1 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. The Lunar Series series was introduced in 1994 by the Perth Mint (the Royal Australian Mint started a parallel series later) and is dedicated to the Chinese Lunar Calendar and the Chinese Zodiac. Known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang, it features twelve animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Boasting a history of more than 2,000 years, it plays an essential role in Chinese culture. The animals zodiac in a cycle are not only used to represent years in China, but also believed to influence people’s personalities, career, compatibility, marriage, and fortune. This one-ounce silver coin with a face value of $1 was issued as part of the Perth Mint's Lunar Series III to mark the Chinese Year of the Rabbit (22 January 2023 - 9 February 2024). It is the high relief version, which is thicker and with a smaller diameter as compared to the bullion ounce. The Mint says about it: In fourth position was the rabbit, which is said to bestow intelligence, creativity, vigilance, and compassion on those born under its influence in 2023 and every 12th preceding year. | ||||||
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Royal Mint |
Country | Australia |
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Currency | Australian Dollar |
Coin Type | Silver Ounce (1 oz), Lunar Series |
Issued | 2023 |
Monarch | King Charles III |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Uncouped version) |
Face Value | 1 (x Dollar) |
Total Mintage | 3,888 |
Mintage Limit | 3,888 |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.9999 Silver |
Designer | Ing Ing Jong |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 32.600 mm |
Thickness | 6.100 mm |
Mass | 31.107 g |
OCC ID | QRAP-EBNC-MMVN-EYJD |
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Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2023 Year of the Rabbit, High Relief
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Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2023 Year of the Rabbit, High Relief
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Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2023 Year of the Rabbit, High Relief
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Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2023 Year of the Rabbit, High Relief
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Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2023 Year of the Rabbit, High Relief
Copyright: Perth Mint Source |