Gold Fifth-Ounce 2018 Year of the Dog - Longevity, Coin from Tuvalu - detailed information

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Chinese Astrological Series 2018 Year of the Dog 'Prosperity', 'Longevity' and 'Success' 1/5oz Gold Three-Coin Set | The Perth Mint

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Buy the Chinese Astrological Series 2018 Year of the Dog ‘Prosperity’, ‘Longevity’ and ‘Success’ 1/5oz Gold Three-Coin Set from The Perth Mint, featuring: Proof Quality 1/5oz 99.99% Pure Gold Chinese Characters for 'Prosperity', ‘Longevity’ and ‘Success’ Issue Limit – 2,000 Presentation Case Numbered Certificate

This set of three 1/5oz gold proof coins is an ideal gift to celebrate the 2018 Year of the Dog. Each coin features an adorable puppy caricature and the Chinese character for prosperity, longevity or success. The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese lunar dog include 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and 2018. Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold Each coin is struck from 1/5oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. Tuvalu Legal Tender Each coin is issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu and features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2018 year-date on its obverse. Limited Issue No more than 2,000 of the 2018 Year of the Dog ‘Prosperity’, ‘Longevity’, and ‘Success’ Three-Coin Set will be released. Presentation Case and Numbered Certificate Each set is housed in a presentation case featuring a timber lid and a stylised shipper, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

: Prosperity
Gold Content (Troy oz): 0.20
Monetary Denomination (TVD): 30
Fineness (% purity): 99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g): 6.222
Maximum Diameter (mm): 22.60
Maximum Thickness (mm): 1.50
Maximum Mintage: 4,000
Designer: Tom Vaughan
Perth Mint Item ID: 18B68ZAA
Issue price: AU$ 2099.0, US$ 1470.16