Description: This 2002 gold 1-oz coin from the Perth Mint features the Australian Lunar Series I design for the Year of the Horse. The coin is in BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) condition. It's one troy ounce of pure gold and has a proof-like strike type. It is what's called "four nines fine" -- 999.9% gold. (100% pure gold is essentially nonexistent due to the difficulty of refining it to that purity.) The Perth Mint has now produced three of its Lunar Series, each of which coincides with the Chinese calendar. This 2001 coin is from the first series spanning the years 1996 (Year of the Rat) to 2007 (Year of the Pig). Series II is from 2008 to 2019; Series III is currently ongoing. As you can see from the attached Perth Mint Series I Final Mintage chart, only 30,000 of these "Year of the Horse" 2002 coins were minted. That makes this beautiful coin very rare and very collectible. The obverse features Ian Rank-Broadley's engraved likeness of Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse features a finely detailed rendering of a galloping horse, along with the inscriptions "1 OZ 9999 GOLD, 2002" and the Chinese character for the horse. This coin will make a valuable addition to any collection or investment portfolio, or if you're trying to assemble a full set of the Lunar Series. The pictures attached are all of the same coin under different lighting conditions. COLLECTORS: FEEL FREE TO MAKE AN OFFER. The coin will ship via USPS Priority Mail WITH REGISTERED MAIL SERVICE, which fully insures the package to its full value, up to $50,000. A tracking number will be provided; a signature will be required upon delivery. PLEASE NOTE: I WILL ONLY SHIP WITHIN THE U.S. AND CANADA. Buyer pays for shipping. The coin will ship in its original Perth Mint clear plastic capsule. REPEAT: I will ONLY ship via USPS Priority Mail and ONLY with Registered Mail service. All sales are final. Thank you for considering this valuable "semi-numismatic" collectors' item.
Price: 3250 USD
Location: Hoboken, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-12-20T18:19:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 40 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Composition: Gold
Strike Type: Proof-Like
Fineness: 0.9999
Precious Metal Content per Unit: 1 oz
Brand/Mint: The Perth Mint
Certification: Uncertified
Coin: Year of the Horse
Unit Type: oz
Year: 2002
Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
Unit Quantity: 1 (one)
Total Precious Metal Content: one troy ounce
