2018 Australia 1 oz Gold Lunar Dog Proof (HR, Box & COA)

The star of each year's Perth lunar collection, these coins have been very popular amongst collectors each year due to the limited supply and remarkable designs.

Coin Highlights:

• Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine Gold.
• Comes in an oval-shaped display case, featuring a glossy timber-effect lid, presented in a colored illustrated shipper with a certificate of authenticity.
• Mintage of 388 coins worldwide!
• Obverse: The Ian Rank-Broadley likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the Gold purity, year of issue, and face value.
• Reverse: Depicts a Labrador Retriever on rocks with a stylized pine tree in the background. This beautiful lunar design also incorporates the Chinese character for "Dog", the inscription "Year of the Dog", and The Perth Mint's traditional "P" mint mark.
• Sovereign coin backed by the Australian government.

Update your lunar set by adding this stunning 1 oz Year of the Dog Gold High Relief Proof coin to your cart today!

Struck by the historic Perth Mint from .9999 fine Gold, each coin's Australian legal tender status guarantees its weight and purity.

Perth Mint's Australian Lunar Series II collection epitomizes the rich tradition of minting spectacular bullion coins by portraying animal themes from the Chinese Lunar calendar. The reverse design changes each year based on the Chinese lunar calendar, and the 2018 reverse celebrates the Year of the Dog. The birth dates for people born in the Lunar Year of the Dog include 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and 2018. Those born in these years are said to be loyal, amiable, kind and friendly.