Gold Fifth-Ounce 2012 Year of the Dragon - Longevity, Coin from Tuvalu - detailed information

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Chinese Astrological Series 2012 Year of the Dragon Gold Two-Coin Set 'Prosperity' and 'Longevity' | The Perth Mint

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Proof Quality 1/5oz 99.99% Pure Gold Year of the Dragon Designs Chinese Characters for 'Prosperity' and ‘Longevity’ Issued as Legal Tender Presentation Case Numbered Certificate of Authenticity Also available in a three-coin set.

Celebrating the Year of the Dragon, the birth dates for people ruled by this Chinese Lunar sign include 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be confident, enterprising, independent, self-assured, brave, and passionate. Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1/5oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. Year of the Dragon Designs The reverse of each coin depicts a caricature of a dragon and a Chinese character for either prosperity or longevity – Fu and Lu. Issued as Legal Tender Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the obverse of each coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2012 year-date. Limited Mintage No more than 2,000 of these sets will be released. Presentation Case The coin set is housed in a presentation case featuring a timber lid and a stylised shipper accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Gold Content (Troy oz): 0.2
Monetary Denomination (TVD): 30
Fineness (% purity): 99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g): 6.222
Maximum Diameter (mm): 22.60
Maximum Thickness (mm): 1.50
Item ID: 12R98ZBA
Issue price: AU$ 1580.0, US$ 1130.33