Lunar I Tiger 1/20oz Gold Coin 1998
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 “Year of the Tiger” is the third edition of the Lunar gold coin program from the Perth Mint. The series is based on the Chinese Zodiac, which is a 12 year cycle that features a different animal for each year in the cycle.
Product Highlights
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The Lunar Tiger 1/20 oz gold coin has a fineness of .9999 gold and a limited mintage of 10,427 coins.
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The front side of the coin depicts a leaping tiger. The engravings include the fine weight, purity, year of issue and the Chinese character for tiger.
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The reverse side shows the Raphael Maklouf effigy of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II as a young women.
Product Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of Origin: Australia
Series Name: Lunar I “Year of the Tiger”
Year of Issue: 1998
Diameter: 14.1 mm
Purity: 99.99% Gold
Fine Weight: 1/20 ounce
Nominal Value: 5 Dollars
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Lunar I |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 1.55 gram |
| Gross Weight | 1.55 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/20 oz |
| Year of issue | 1998 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 5 AUD |
| Thickness | 1.40 mm |
| Diameter | 14.10 mm |
| Mintage | 10427 |
| Packaging | single in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per box |