Lunar I Goat 1/4oz Gold Coin 2003
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.
GPSR: The Perth Mint
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The Perth Mint was the first Mint to produce a coin series modeled after the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The Lunar Gold coin program continues to be one of the most popular coin series of the Perth Mint.
The 2003 “Year of the Goat” is the 8th release in the series. All of the Lunar Gold coins have a purity of .9999 gold and are considered legal tender in Australia.
Product Highlights
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The 2003 Lunar Goat ¼ oz Gold coin has a purity of 99.99% gold and a mintage of 8,479 coins.
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The front side of the coin depicts a Goat gazing to the left. The engravings include the year of issue, fine weight, purity and the Chinese character for Goat.
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The reverse shows the right side portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The inscriptions around the outer edge are the name of the regent “ELIZABETH II”, the country of origin “AUSTRALIA” and the nominal value of “25 DOLLARS”.
Product Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of Origin: Australia
Series Name: Lunar I “Year of the Goat”
Year of Issue: 2003
Diameter: 20.1 mm
Purity: 99.99% Gold
Fine Weight: 1/4 ounce
Nominal Value: 25 Dollars
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Lunar I |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 7.78 gram |
| Gross Weight | 7.78 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/4 oz |
| Year of issue | 2003 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 25 AUD |
| Thickness | 1.80 mm |
| Diameter | 20.10 mm |
| Mintage | 8479 |
| Packaging | single in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per box |