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1/4 oz Australian Lunar Year of the Mouse 1996 Gold Coin
As a long-term partner of the Perth Mint, Tavex is pleased to offer one of world’s finest ... read more
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Introduction
As a long-term partner of the Perth Mint, Tavex is pleased to offer one of world’s finest minted gold bullion coins, the 1996 Australian Lunar Year of the Mouse. The gold coin is part of Perth Mint’s praised chronological gold bullion collection, the Australian Lunar Series I, where each coin in the series is only minted once every twelve years in accordance with the ancient Chinese lunar calendar. In addition, the most popular one-ounce version in the series has a limited annual mintage of only 30,000 pieces, giving the coin a considerable collector’s premium in the secondary market. The Year of the Mouse gold coin contains 99.99% pure gold and is produced with a special minting technique that ensures the coin is in proof-like condition, meaning it has exceptionally shiny and mat surfaces coupled with the richest of detail. This bullion coin is truly a piece of breathtaking gold art suitable for collectors with an eye for beauty and those who wish to give their loved ones something really memorable and special.
Why Buy
- Australian Lunar Year of the Mouse gold coins are money. The Gold Lunar Series was introduced for the first time in 1996 and every gold coin in the series, including the Year of the Mouse, is considered to be legal tender by the Australian Government.
- Australian Lunar Year of the Mouse gold coins are rare. Issued only twice since the Lunar Series started, in 1996 and 2008, the one-ounce Year of the Mouse coin is one of the rarest 24 legal tender gold bullion coins to be issued in the 21st century with a mintage of only 46,593 gold pieces.
- Australian Lunar Year of the Mouse gold coins are based on the treasured Chinese lunar calendar. Those born in the year of the mouse are generally perceived to be shrewd, quick-witted, and highly curious, which tends to make them somewhat persuasive and charming in specific situations.
- Australian Lunar Year of the Mouse gold coins are great gifts for your loved ones. Give a tribute to the ones you appreciate by marking their virtues and year of birth in pure 24 karat gold, a gift that will stay with them forever.
- Australian Lunar Year of the Mouse gold coins are made in proof condition. Minted with such high quality, brilliance and rich detail, it becomes hard not to call it “my precious”.
- Australian Lunar Year of the Mouse gold coins are popular with astute collectors. Its motif of the mouse that varies every 12th year, its maximum mintage limit, and its quality, purity and legal tender status mean that the coin has a considerable premium over its melt value in the secondary market.
- Australian Lunar Year of the Mouse gold coins are internationally recognised. By being part of the Australian Gold Lunar Series which has been in continuous production for 18 years, and by portraying motifs of the famous Chinese zodiac and the effigy of the most powerful and longest serving queen in the 20th century, Queen Elizabeth II, the Australian Lunar Year of the Mouse gold coin is recognised throughout the world by bullion dealers and collectors alike.
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- Product value (1pc)441,51 €
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Fact: gold price in EUR has risen 34.76% in the last 8 years. The lowest price was 858,16 EUR/oz and the highest 1 748,86 EUR/oz. Current world market price is 1 471,41 EUR/oz
History
Australian Lunar gold coin - Year of the Mouse
The Chinese lunar calendar is today used by many for Taoist cosmology. It is believed that, depending on the year of the zodiac when a person is born, a special relationship exists between the person’s personality and the animal that constitutes part of the Chinese zodiac. The animals in the zodiac are supposed to be of symbolic nature, where each animal is a representation of a specific group of characteristics and traits that can be found in every human being. There are twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac, each of them being celebrated once every twelve years. The year of the mouse was last celebrated in 2008.
Those born in the year of the mouse are considered to be good at acquiring and safeguarding riches. This ability stems from their naturally curious mind that always seeks out knowledge and, thanks to their quick-wittedness, they are able to take advantage of opportunities. People born under the year of the mouse tend to have strong intuition, are perfectionists and have excellent taste. They are most often ambitious and, in striving to attain their goals, they will use all their wits to succeed, including being charming, persuasive and charismatic. This can attract others and specifically the opposite sex, and although people born in the year of the mouse tend to enjoy a large social circle they most often have more acquaintances than true friends. But once you become their real friend, they will treat you as their family. People born under the year of the mouse are loyal and devoted to their loved ones, making them especially good parents. It can therefore be seen that the Australian Gold Lunar Year of the Mouse coin is an ideal gift for whoever you love or respect, since giving a Gold Lunar coin means that you are showing affection by immortalising the person’s year of birth and particular virtues in pure and precious golden artwork.
Australian Lunar Year of the Mouse coins – as rare as gold
The Perth Mint introduced Australian Lunar Year of the Mouse gold coins for the first time in 1996 and subsequently issued the coins again in 2008. The next issue of the Year of the Mouse will only become available in 2020, when the mouse, according to the Chinese lunar calendar, will once again seek out new opportunities. In 1996 the gold coin was offered in 1 oz, ¼ oz, 1/10 oz and 1/20 oz weights, while the 2008 issue added four new weights: 10 kg, 1 kg, 10 oz, and 2 oz. The one-ounce mintage in 1996 was 16,593 gold coins while in 2008 the issue was sold out, reaching the maximum mintage limit of 30,000 gold coins. If the mintage of all Year of the Mouse gold coins is included, then the total figure rises to 80,252 gold pieces. This is an extremely low figure compared with the mintage of other well-known investment bullion coins. For example, the Australian Kangaroo one-ounce gold coin reaches the corresponding cumulative mintage figure of the Year of the Mouse Gold Series every four months. Australian Lunar Year of the Mouse gold bullion coins are thus well suited for collectors since they are naturally as rare as gold.
Product weight in grams
7.777
Gold weight in grams
7.775869
Fineness
999.9
Gold weight in troy ounces
0.25
Diameter
20.1
Thickness
-
Face value description
25 dollars
Manufacturer
The Perth Mint, Australia
Obverse
The obverse portrays the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The reason for picturing Her Majesty the Queen stems from Australia’s membership of the United Kingdom’s Commonwealth of Nations. By being a member of the Commonwealth, Australia has Queen Elizabeth II as its reigning constitutional monarch. Above the Queen’s effigy is the text “ELIZABETH II” and “AUSTRALIA”. Inscribed below the effigy is the nominal face value of 25 Australian dollars.
Reverse
The reverse displays a curious mouse on a bed of stones. Inscribed under the mouse is the purity and weight of the coin, above it is the Chinese character for “mouse” and to the right is the year of mintage.
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Insurance
The package is fully insured, and in the extremely unlikely case that the package is lost or damaged, we will re-ship the items or refund your money.
Packaging
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Delays
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Shipping prices
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