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

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Chinese Astrological Series 2018 Year of the Dog 'Prosperity' 1/5oz Gold Coin | The Perth Mint

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

A perfect gift for those born in the Year of the Dog, this 1/5oz pure gold coin featuring a caricature of a shiba inu puppy and the Chinese character for ‘prosperity’ celebrates the 11th animal of the Chinese lunar calendar. Those born under this sign are said to be loyal and friendly, just like ‘man’s best friend’. 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 these 2018 Year of the Dog ‘Prosperity’ 1/5oz Gold Proof Coins will be released. Presentation Case and Numbered Certificate Each coin 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): 0.20
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: 18B68AAA
Issue price: AU$ 755.0, US$ 528.81