Lunar I Pig 1/4oz Gold Coin 2007
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
310 Hay Street
Western Australia 6004 East Perth
Australia
+61 (8) 9421 7222
info@perthmint.com
In the Chinese Lunar Calendar, 2007 celebrates the “Year of the Pig” and is the final edition in the Lunar I Gold coin series from the Perth Mint. The series began in 1996 with the “Year of the Mouse”.
Product Highlights
-
The Lunar Pig ¼ oz gold coin has a fineness of .9999 gold and a limited mintage of 6,486 coins.
-
The design on the front side features a young Pig standing on a field of mud. The engravings include the year of issue “2007”, the fine weight and purity “¼ OZ 9999 GOLD” and the Chinese character for Pig.
-
The reverse side shows the right side portrait of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The inscriptions surrounding the outer edge are “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “25 DOLLARS”.
Product Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of Origin: Australia
Series Name: Lunar I “Year of the Pig”
Year of Issue: 2007
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 | 2007 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 25 AUD |
| Thickness | 1.80 mm |
| Diameter | 20.10 mm |
| Mintage | 6486 |
| Packaging | single in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per box |