2010 is a tiger year according to Chinese Zodiac. Perth Mint Australia celebrates the 2010 lunar year by minting an Australian Lunar Series II 2010 Year of the Tiger Gold Proof Coin. Struck from 99.99% pure gold in proof quality, the 2010 releases are available as individual 1oz, 1/4oz and 1/10oz coins and a Three-Coin Set. The price start From AUS $236.36. It is also a legal tender in Australia. This limited mintage coin come with a numbered certificate of authenticity. With gold as one of the hot commodity in the market right now, the mintage of this coin is a good move by Perth Mint.
As well as appealing to proof quality gold coin collectors, these outstanding releases also make great gifts for people born in any year ‘ruled’ by the Chinese Lunar tiger – including 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 and 2010. Tiger people is a born leader and and fearless. The tiger also a symbol of strengh and power, generally inspires fears and respect. The 2010 tiger gold coin are release with three different denomination AUSD $100 (1oz), AUSD $25 (1/4oz) and AUSD $15 (1/10oz) coins.
The reverse of each coin depicts a tiger’s head. As well as the inscription ‘Year of the Tiger’ and the Chinese character for ‘tiger’, the design also incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, each coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.
The Perth Mint will release no more than:
* 3,000 individual 1oz coins
* 5,000 individual 1/4oz coins
* 5,000 individual 1/10oz coins
* 3,000 Three-Coin Sets (1oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz)
Gold Proof Lunar Series II coins are housed in elegant oval-shaped display cases featuring a granite-like base and a glossy timber-effect lid. Each case comes in an illustrated shipper.
Technical Specifications:
Gold Content (Troy oz) 1 (1oz ); 0.25 (1/4oz); 0.10 (1/10oz)
Monetary Denomination (AUD) 100 (1oz ); 25 (1/4oz); 15 (1/10oz)
Fineness (% purity) 99.99 (1oz ); 99.99 (1/4oz); 99.99 (1/10oz)
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 31.107 (1oz ); 7.777 (1/4oz); 3.111 (1/10oz)
Maximum Diameter (mm) 38.80 (1oz ); 22.10 (1/4oz); 18.10 (1/10oz)
Maximum Thickness (mm) 3.00 (1oz ); 2.20 (1/4oz); 2.0 (1/10oz)
Source: The Perth Mint.
