Lunar II Ox 1/4oz Gold Coin 2009
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 Lunar II gold coin series from the Perth Mint was released in 2008 and features 12 different coin designs. Each yearly design represents one of the animals from the Chinese Zodiac.
The Lunar II Ox is the second coin in the series and has a purity of 99.99% gold.
Product Highlights
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The Lunar Ox ¼ oz gold coin was released in 2009 and has a declared mintage of 7,750 coins.
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The motif side of the coin depicts a Lunar Ox lying on the grass. Above the Ox are bamboo leaves. The Chinese character for Ox is engraved above the motif. On the bottom is the inscription “Year of the Ox”.
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As with all the Lunar II gold coins, the value side depicts the right side portrait of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The inscriptions on the outer edge are “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, “25 DOLLARS”, “2009”, and “¼ oz 9999 GOLD”.
Product Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of Origin: Australia
Series Name: Lunar II “Year of the Ox”
Year of Issue: 2009
Diameter: 22.6 mm
Purity: 99.99% Gold
Fine Weight: ¼ oz ounce
Nominal Value: 25 Dollars
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Lunar II |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 7.78 gram |
| Gross Weight | 7.78 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/4 oz |
| Year of issue | 2009 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 25 AUD |
| Thickness | 1.90 mm |
| Diameter | 22.60 mm |
| Mintage | 7750 |
| Packaging | single in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per box |