Perth Mint has released a Chinese Lion Dance 2015 1oz Silver Proof Coin commemorating a traditional dance in Chinese culture dating back to the Han Dynasty (205 BCE to 220 CE) in China, Chinese lion dance. Each coin is meticulously struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver and to the highest possible quality (Proof), only 5,000 pieces will be minted for the Australia legal tender coin.
The coin reverse features a coloured representation of the Chinese lion dance, with a firecracker and two lanterns in the background. The design also features the Chinese character for ‘prosperity’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2015 year-date, and the monetary denomination are shown on the coin’s obverse.
Technical Specifications:
Silver Content (Troy oz): 1.00
Monetary Denomination (AUD): 1
Fineness (% purity): 99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g): 31.135
Maximum Diameter (mm): 40.60
Maximum Thickness (mm): 4.00
Maximum Mintage: 5,000
Designer: Natasha Muhl
Each coin is packaged in a special illustrated card displaying both the coin’s reverse and obverse.
The Chinese lion dance is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture dating back to the Han Dynasty (205 BCE to 220 CE) in China. The dance is performed during Chinese New Year and other traditional, cultural and religious festivals, and is thought to bring good luck and fortune.
You can order your Chinese Lion Dance 2015 1oz Silver Proof Coin via Perth Mint website www.perthmint.com.au.
