Lunar I Mouse 1oz Gold Coin 1996
Perth Mint
The Perth Mint is one of the world’s most renowned precious metal mints. Founded in 1899 in Perth, Australia, as a branch of the British Royal Mint, it is now owned by the Government of Western Australia. The mint specializes in the production of bullion bars, collector coins, and investment coins made from gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
The Perth Mint is especially well known for its “Australian Kangaroo,” “Koala,” and “Lunar” coin series.
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The 1996 “Year of the Mouse” is the inaugural edition of the Lunar I gold coin series from the Australian Perth Mint. The Lunar I coin program was issued from 1996-2007 with each year depicting a different animal in the 12 year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac.
The 1 oz Lunar Mouse 1996 has a fineness of .9999 gold with a nominal value of 100 Dollars.
Product Highlights
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The 1 oz Lunar Mouse gold coin has a limited mintage of 16,593 pieces, making the coin popular with collectors.
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The Lunar Mouse is produced by the Perth Mint, which is one of the most respected mints in the world.
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The 1996 Lunar Mouse is available in 1 oz, ¼ oz, 1/10 oz and 1/20 oz sizes.
Design
The front side of the coin depicts a mouse standing on a field of rocks and grass. The Chinese character for mouse is engraved on the top left outer edge. The inscriptions below the mouse are the fine weight of “1OZ” and the purity of “9999 GOLD”. The year of issue “1996” is embossed vertically on the left side of the coin. There is also an ornamental circle of dots that surrounds the outer edge.
The reverse side shows the portrait of young Queen ELizabeth II with diadem, necklace and earring. The portrait of the queen was designed by artist and coin engraver Raphael Maklouf. The inscriptions around the outer edge are the country of origin “AUSTRALIA”, the name of the regent “ELIZABETH II” and the nominal value of “100 DOLLARS”.
Product Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of Origin: Australia
Series Name: Lunar I
Year of Issue: 1996
Diameter: 32.1 mm
Purity: 99.99% Gold
Fine Weight: 1 ounce
Nominal Value: 100 Dollars
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Lunar I |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 31.10 gram |
| Gross Weight | 31.10 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1 oz |
| Year of issue | 1996 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 100 AUD |
| Thickness | 2.65 mm |
| Diameter | 32.10 mm |
| Mintage | 16593 |
| Packaging | single in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per box |