2000 Australia Gold Lunar Series I Year of the Dragon
Stock:
Out of Stock
Min. Order:
1 Coin
Sku: AUDRAG
Mintage: Unlimited
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Founded in 1896 as a branch to the British Royal Mint, Perth Mint today is one of the largest minting plants globally, owned by the Western Australian government. Manufacturer of the iconic ‘Kangaroo’ gold and silver investment coins, Perth Mint also produce a popular lunar series and a range of sought-after collector coins.
The Australian Gold Lunar Series I began in 1996 with the Year of the Mouse and ended in 2007 with the Year of the Pig bullion coins. Lunar Series II began in 2008 with the Year of the Mouse and ends in 2019 with the Year of the Pig bullion coins. Produced by the Perth Mint, Australian Lunar bullion coins are popular with collectors and investors alike.
DESIGN:
The obverse features Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and inscriptions that include ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA and 100 DOLLARS.
The reverse features a dragon with inscriptions 1 OZ 9999 GOLD, 2000 and the Chinese character for "Dragon".
KEY FEATURES:
- Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine Gold
- Issued by the Perth Mint
- Guaranteed by the Australian government for its weight and pure gold content.
- Bears a face value of 100 AUD
- Eligible for Precious Metals IRAs
PRESENTATION:
Coins are shipped in Perth Mint plastic capsule