Lunar I Dog 1/2oz Gold Coin 2006
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 2006 Lunar Dog ½ oz gold coin is the 11th edition in the popular Lunar I gold coin series from the Perth Mint. The Lunar gold coin series was the first bullion coin series modeled after the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The series began in 1996 with the “Lunar Mouse” and ended in 2007 with the “Lunar Pig”.
All of the gold coins in the Lunar series are 99.99% pure gold and backed by the Government of Australia.
Product Highlights
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The 2006 Lunar Dog ½ oz Gold coin is 24 karat gold (.9999) and has a limited mintage of only 5,767 coins.
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The font side depicts a dog standing on a piece of grass in a alert state. The engravings include the year of issue, fine weight, purity, and the Chinese character for Dog.
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The reverse side shows the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The inscriptions are “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “50 DOLLARS”.
Product Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of Origin: Australia
Series Name: Lunar I “Year of the Dog”
Year of Issue: 2006
Diameter: 25.1 mm
Purity: 99.99% Gold
Fine Weight: 1/2 ounce
Nominal Value: 50 Dollars
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Lunar I |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 15.55 gram |
| Gross Weight | 15.55 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/2 oz |
| Year of issue | 2006 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 50 AUD |
| Thickness | 2.40 mm |
| Diameter | 25.10 mm |
| Mintage | 5767 |
| Packaging | single in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per box |