Lunar II Ox 1/2oz Gold Coin 2009
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 Australian Lunar II gold coin series celebrates the ancient Chinese Lunar Calendar. Based on the appearance of the new moon it associates a different animal with each year in the 12 year lunar cycle.
The Lunar II Ox is the second coin in the series. Lunar II gold coins have become one of the most popular coin programs from the Perth Mint.
Product Highlights
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The Lunar II Ox ½ oz gold coin is produced by the Perth Mint and has a fineness of .9999 gold.
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The Lunar II Ox was released in 2009 and has a declared mintage of 5,054 coins.
Design
The motif side of the coin depicts a large Ox lying in the grass. Above the Ox are bamboo leaves. The Chinese character for Ox can been seen above the motif. On the bottom is the engraving “Year of the Ox”. The Perth Mints traditional “P” mint mark is inscripted in the upper left portion of the coin.
The value side depicts the profile of Queen Elizabeth II. The queen is shown wearing a royal diadem and earring. The engravings are “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, “50 DOLLARS”, “2009” and “½ oz 9999 GOLD”. The edge bar is reeded and slightly raised, which protects the motif from damage.
Product Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of Origin: Australia
Series Name: Lunar II “Year of the Ox”
Year of Issue: 2009
Diameter: 30.6 mm
Purity: 99.99% Gold
Fine Weight: ½ ounce
Nominal Value: 50 Dollars
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Lunar II |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 15.55 gram |
| Gross Weight | 15.55 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/2 oz |
| Year of issue | 2009 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 50 AUD |
| Thickness | 2.50 mm |
| Diameter | 30.60 mm |
| Mintage | 5054 |
| Packaging | single in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per box |