The Perth Mint is one of the largest and most well-known mints in the world. As one of Western Australia’s largest exporters, the Perth Mint produces some of the most renowned bullion coins yearly, along with investment grade cast and minted bullion bars.
The Perth Mint produces a specially designed coin in multiple sizes and metal types every year to commemorate the Chinese Lunar New Year. The Perth Mint’s lunar series has emerged to become one of the most widely collectable coin series worldwide, known for the coins’ artistic designs, high quality, limited mintages and collectability. Beginning in 1996 with the launch of Series I, running over 12 years per series as per the Chinese lunar calendar, the program is now producing Series III coins.
Currently, the 1oz 2021 Lunar Year of the Ox Platinum Coins are available to buy online from Gold Coast Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Contains 1 troy ounce or 31.1 grams of pure 99.95% platinum
- Face value of $100 backed by Australian government
- Shipped to you enclosed in plastic capsules
- Reverse features a sturdy ox gazing to the right amongst stalks of bamboo
- Obverse features the Jody Clark effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
All 1oz 2021 Lunar Year of the Ox Platinum Coins ship to you in brilliant uncirculated condition in protective plastic capsules, while multiples of 20 typically ship in sealed rolls.
The coin’s reverse portrays an image of a stout full-bodied Ox with one front foot lifted among bamboo stalks. Also featured is the inscription ‘OX 2021’ below the Chinese character for Ox and the Perth Mint’s security feature ‘P’ mint mark on the left of the coin.
The obverse of the coin features the Jody Clark likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, rounded by the coin’s specifications of weight, purity, metal content and face value.
The Chinese Lunar Calendar reputedly dates back beyond 2,6000 BC making it the oldest chronological record in history. Each year in the 12-year lunar cycle is represented by a different animal, the order of which was determined by a race involving all animals across a river. Unbeknownst to the ox, the crafty mouse leaped onto its back and rode its metaphorical coattail to victory by jumping off and crossing the line first right at the very end of the race. The tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig followed the cunning mouse and tired ox across the river to dry land.
The 1oz 2021 Lunar Year of the Ox Gold coin would make a perfect present for anyone with a birthday in 2021, 2009, 1997, 1985, or 1973.
Gold Coast Bullion sells a large range of Chinese Lunar Series coins in gold, silver and platinum.
If you have any questions about our Chinese Lunar Series Perth Mint, Gold Coins. Gold Coast Bullion welcomes all inquiries! You can reach us at our phone number (07) 5315 8008, by email or by live-chat on the website.
