Lunar I Horse 1/10oz Gold Coin 2002
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 1/10 oz Lunar horse has a fineness of .9999 gold and has a mintage of 18,434 coins. The Lunar Horse is the 7th edition of the Lunar I gold coin series and was released in 2002.
Year of the Horse
In Chinese culture people with horse personalities are very healthy because they hold a positive attitude toward life. The birth years of the Horse are 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 and 2026. Famous people born in the year of the horse are Isaac Newton and Nelson Mandela.
Design
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The front side shows a galloping horse with the fine weight, purity, year of issue and Chinese character for horse.
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The reverse side shows the portrait of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The engravings are “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA” and “15 DOLLARS”.
Product Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of Origin: Australia
Series Name: Lunar I “Year of the Horse”
Year of Issue: 2002
Diameter: 16.1 mm
Purity: 99.99% Gold
Fine Weight: 1/10 ounce
Nominal Value: 15 Dollars
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Lunar I |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 3.11 gram |
| Gross Weight | 3.11 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/10 oz |
| Year of issue | 2002 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 15 AUD |
| Thickness | 1.50 mm |
| Diameter | 16.10 mm |
| Mintage | 18434 |
| Packaging | single in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per box |