Lunar I Pig 1oz Gold Coin 2007
Perth Mint
Founded in 1899 in Perth, Australia. The Perth Mint holds the world record to mint the biggest gold coin with 1012 kg. Globally loved by investors for their high quality and wide range of investment and collectors coins.
The Lunar Gold coin series celebrates the animals of the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The series is one of the most popular gold bullion programs from the Perth Mint.
The 2007 Lunar Pig 1 oz Gold coin is the final edition in the series and has a limited mintage of 18,149 coins. All of the gold coins in the Lunar series have a fineness of .9999 gold.
Year of the Pig
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The “Year of the Pig” is the 12 animal in the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
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In Chinese culture, those born under the influence of the Lunar Pig are believed to be diligent, compassionate and generous.
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Those people with “Pig” personalities have a great sense of responsibility to finish projects they are engaged in.
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The birth years of the Lunar Pig are 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, and 2019.
Design
The front side of the coin depicts a Pig standing in a field of mud. The Chinese character for “Pig” is engraved on the right side of the motif. The year of issue “2007” is shown vertically on the left side near the edge. The fine weight and purity of “1 OZ 9999 GOLD” is inscripted below the Pig. There is also a circle of dots that decorates the outer edge on both sides of the coin.
The reverse side shows the right side portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with crown. Below the Queens portrait are the initials “IRB”, which represent artist and engraver Ian Rank-Broadley. The inscriptions around the outer edge are the name of the regent “ELIZABETH II”, the country of origin “AUSTRALIA” and the nominal value of “100 DOLLARS”.
Product Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of Origin: Australia
Series Name: Lunar I “Year of the Pig”
Year of Issue: 2007
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 | 2007 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 100 AUD |
| Thickness | 2.65 mm |
| Diameter | 32.10 mm |
| Mintage | 18149 |
| Packaging | single in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per box |