| Coin | Silver Ounce 2020 Chinese New Year |
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The Tuvaluan Dollar is the currency of Tuvalu - a small nation in the Pacific Ocean. Tuvalu has never had banknotes of its own, and has been issuing coins since 1976; these circulate together with coins of the Australian Dollar, which is also legal tender in the country, and to which the Tuvaluan Dollar is pegged.
The Australian Perth Mint issues a large variety of non-circulating legal tender coins under the authority of Tuvalu. Some of these are in the silver ounce format (abbreviated as 1 oz). Strictly speaking, they are not bullion as they are priced at a premium and are targeted at collectors who appreciate them for their artistic merit and collectable value and not just for their precious metal content.
This coin was issued in celebration of the Chinese New Year 2020 (25 January 2020).
The Mint says about it;
This 1oz silver coin commemorates one of the most important annual celebrations in the Chinese culture across the globe. During annual Chinese New Year celebrations and other traditional, cultural and religious festivals, the Chinese lion dance is performed to bring luck, fortune and prosperity to a community. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Total Mintage |
5,000
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1 oz 9999 Ag 2020 TUVALU 1 DOLLAR.
The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "1 oz 9999 Ag" means "one ounce of 99.99% silver" ("Ag" is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver). |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse of the coin is coloured and portrays a lion dance, the traditional performance which brings luck, fortune and prosperity into a community during important festivals.The figure of the lion dancer is surrounded by ancient Chinese coins, flowers and lanterns. Also included in the design are the Chinese characters 恭喜发财, a common phrase said to wish one a happy and prosperous New Year.
The Perth Mint's traditional P mint mark is below right. The designer's initials NM, for Natasha Muhl, are on a Chinese coin below. |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Silver Content (Troy oz): 1.000
Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, coloured.
Packaging: in a clear latex display case with a black frame and themed shipper, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint SKU: 20F69AAA
Release price: AU$ 115.00, US$ 82.27 |
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| See also |
Tuvalu coins issued to mark the Chinese New Year:
- $1 AlBr, Chinese New Year 2016
- 1 oz Silver, Chinese New Year 2017
- $1 AlBr, Chinese New Year 2017
- 1 oz Silver, Chinese New Year 2018
- $1 AlBr, Chinese New Year 2018
- 1 oz Silver, Chinese New Year 2019
- $1 AlBr, Chinese New Year 2019
- 1 oz Silver, Chinese New Year 2020
- $1 AlBr, Chinese New Year 2020
- $1 AlBr, Chinese New Year 2021
- $1 AlBr, Chinese New Year 2022
- $1 AlBr, Chinese New Year 2024
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