2023 Year of the Rabbit Trio 1oz Silver Proof Three Coin Set – Lunar Series III
Comprising three Australian Lunar Series III 2023 Year of the Rabbit coin variants, each highlighting the fourth animal in the zodiac, this magnificent set showcases the superb quality and original artistry characteristic of the Australian Lunar Series. Struck to The Perth Mint’s meticulous minting standards, each set contains a 1oz silver proof coin, 1oz silver proof coloured coin and a 1oz silver gilded coin.
Those born under the sign of the Chinese lunar rabbit in 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975 and every 12th preceding year are said to be intelligent, creative, vigilant and compassionate.
Struck by The Perth Mint from 99.99% pure silver, each coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
The Australian Lunar Series III 2023 Year of the Rabbit 1oz Silver Trio has an issue limit of 1,500.
DESIGNS
The reverse of each coin portrays an alert rabbit with its ears erect and another rabbit stretching towards a budding branch. Included in the design is the Chinese character for ‘rabbit’, the inscription ‘RABBIT 2023’ and the Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
- The delicately frosted design on the silver proof coin appears on an immaculately polished table.
- The 1oz silver coloured coin depicts the creatures in vivid colour.
- The 1oz gilded coin highlights the animals in 24-carat gold.
The obverse of each coin depicts the Jody Clark effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the weight and fineness, and the monetary denomination.
PRESENTATION
The silver trio is housed in a classic display case with a clear lid decorated with a silver geometric design. The case is packaged in a beautifully illustrated shipper portraying the story of how the rabbit became an animal of the zodiac and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
The shippers of the coins in the Australian Lunar Series III will, when arrayed together, form a diorama depicting the ancient myth of The Great Race.
Technical Specifications
| Proof | Proof Coloured | Gilded | |
| Silver Content (Troy oz) | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Monetary Denomination (AUD) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Fineness (% purity) | 99.99 | 99.99 | 99.99 |
| Minimum Gross Weight (g) | 31.107 | 31.107 | 31.107 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 40.90 | 40.90 | 40.90 |
| Maximum Thickness (mm) | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Maximum Mintage | 7,500 | 7,500 | 25,000 |
| Designer | Ing Ing Jong | ||
ABOUT THE PERTH MINT
Established on 20 June 1899, two years before Australia’s Federation in 1901, The Perth Mint was the last of three Australian colonial branches of the United Kingdom ‘s Royal Mint (after the now-defunct Sydney Mint and Melbourne Mint) intended to refine gold from the gold rushes and to mint gold sovereigns and half-sovereigns for the British Empire. Swan Bullion Company is proud to be an authorised distributor for The Perth Mint’s bullion and numismatic products.
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