2015 1 Kilo Colorized Australian Silver Lunar Goat Gemstone Eye Coin (Box + CoA)
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2015 1 Kilo Colorized Australian Silver Lunar Goat Gemstone Eye Coin (Box + CoA)
| Year | 2015 |
| Mint Mark | P – Perth Mint |
| Purity | .999 |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Thickness | 14.6 mm |
| Diameter | 100.6 mm |
| Denomination | $30 |
| Condition | Colorized |
| Face Value | $30 AUD |
| Issuing Country | Australia |
| Obverse Designer | Ian Rank-Broadley |
| Reverse Designer | Ing Ing Jong |
| Edge Design | Reeded |
| Series | Lunar Series II |
| CoA | Yes |
| Mintage | 5,000 |
| Packaging Type | Presentation Packaging |
| Package Dimensions | 6.65×6.65×1.57 |
| Metal Weight | 32.15 Troy Ounces |
| Shipping | Free Shipping on Orders Over $199
Tracking and insurance included on all orders |
Description
2015 1 Kilo Colorized Australian Silver Lunar Goat Gemstone Eye Coin (Box + CoA)
Lunar Series II coins from the Perth Mint enjoy incredible popularity among investors and collectors alike. The proof versions released each year by the mint are among the most valuable for their variety, and today you have the chance to purchase a particularly unique option. The 2015 1 Kilo Colorized Australian Silver Goat Gemstone Eye Coin is available now to purchase from Omega Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Ships to you in a beautiful display box from Perth Mint with a Certificate of Authenticity.
- Limited mintage of only 5,000 coins.
- 8th release from Perth Mint’s Lunar Series II program.
- Honors the Year of the Goat.
- Contains 1 Kilo (32.15 Troy oz) of .999 pure silver.
- Issued a face value of $30 (AUD) by the Australian government.
- Obverse features Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait.
- Reverse bears the Year of the Goat design for silver coins.
The proof coins of the Lunar Series II program are already popular among collectors for their beautiful finish, but with the addition of real-life hues and tones to these colorized Australian Silver Goat Gemstone Eye coins you’ll get a truly unique product for your personal collection.
Each of the 2015 1 Kilo Colorized Australian Silver Horse Gemstone Eye coins has a unique emerald gemstone added to the eye of the larger goat in the silver Year of the Goat design. Those born under the sign of the goat are said to be elegant, charming, artistic, gifted, and calm individuals.
On the reverse of your 2015 1 Kilo Colorized Australian Silver Horse Gemstone Eye coin you’ll find the image of a family of goats in the mountains grazing. There are three goats in total, with the Gemstone Eye goat in dark brown and white, the female in white, and the young goat featuring a reddish-brown color.
The obverse of all Colorized Australian Silver Horse Coins includes a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty’s image on these coins is a creation of Ian Rank-Broadley, and was created in 1998 as the fourth-generation depiction of the Queen since her ascension to the crown in 1952.
All 2015 1 Kilo Colorized Australian Silver Goat Coins in this product listing arrives inside of a Perth Mint black box with red lid, a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, and ships inside of a Year of the Goat Lunar Series II shipper.
Perth Mint was originally founded in 1899 as the third and final facility in the Royal Mint system under British control. The Perth Mint remained under British control until 1970 and now operates under the control of the state government of Western Australia, which keeps it separate from the Royal Australian Mint.
Despite the fact that we’re starting this guide now, we’ve barely hit the half way mark of the Lunar Year of the Horse that started on 31 January 2014 and runs until the 19 February 2015. The key catalyst for this urge to get coins out as early as possible is the release in early September of the Perth Mints seminal Lunar Series II coins. Anybody releasing lunars in the September to November time-frame is going head-to-head with an incredibly popular range of coins, encompassing as it does myriad variants of gold, silver, coloured and proof coins, to name but a few.
The first coins released this year were ironically from fellow Perth inhabitant, Treasures of Oz, whose lunar range is now on its third year and proving very popular; unsurprising as the designs are top-notch. While we still think it’s far too early for Year of the Goat coins yet, we do understand the reasons from a business point of view. Following them have been a small smattering of one-off designs, most continuing series from previous years. As with last years hugely popular guide (thank you), this one will be updated as new coins are released. Also as per last year, there won’t be any base-metal coins covered. Enjoy, and if we’ve missed a coin, let us know and we’ll include it. Tabs with an asterix are latest updates.
The Year of the Goat is meant to represent people that are wise, gentle, compassionate, charming, elegant, slightly materialistic, quick to complain, shy and pessimistic, should you believe in such things. Some call it the Year of the Sheep instead of the Year of the Goat and both titles are equally valid as, despite general western opinion, the lunar calendar is a Far-east Asian phenomena, not just a Chinese one. In Japan, it’s clearly known as the Year of the Sheep, in Vietnam equally clearly as the Year of the Goat, and in China, either translation is equally valid for the following reason. Wèi is identified with the 
yáng, which in Chinese means “A ruminant mammal, generally with horns on its head. Divided into a number of types, including, shānyáng, miányáng, língyáng, etc. “. The latter three types translate as ‘mountain yang’ (goat), ‘cotton yang’ (sheep) and gazelle. The goat is the animal most popularly chosen to depict the Lunar year, but either is correct. Ironically in Korea, it’s more generally called the Year of the Ram. Whoever said translation was easy!!
This years sheep coin is an unusual piece, likely to divide opinion as much as last years, but that was far nicer in the hand than in the images and we think that will be the case again. I had doubts upon first seeing it in leaked images a while ago, but really like it now. The layered, stylistic design makes it different, the animals radiate power (difficult enough for a sheep!), and the design isn’t littered with unnecessary symbols. Bullion versions will be available in Q4 2014.
GOLD 0.9999
The gold lunar has been released in just two proof versions today, the 1oz and the 5oz. In addition, a 1/10oz brilliant uncirculated version is also available. The larger two coins are beautifully packaged in wooden display boxes, the smallest in a neat display case. The 1oz coin is priced at £1,950.00, the 1/10oz at £225.00, and the 5oz at £7,500, no doubt brought about by the tiny mintages, the 5oz having only 38 examples being produced.
SPECIFICATION
| FACE VALUE | WEIGHT | DIAMETER | QUALITY | MINTAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £10 GBP | 3.13 g | 16.50 mm | B/UNC | 2,888 |
| £100 GBP | 31.21 g | 32.69 mm | PROOF | 888 |
| £500 GBP | 156.295 g | 65.00 mm | PROOF-LIKE | 38 |
SILVER 0.999
The silver coin is available in both a one-ounce and a five-ounce variant, the former also being released in a gilded version. The design is unchanged from the gold version, just as the horse coin was. Packaging for the one-ounce versions isn’t quite as extravagant as the five-ounce, but it’s rare the Royal Mint disappoints on that score. The 1oz coin is priced at £82.50, the gilded at 
SPECIFICATION
| FACE VALUE | WEIGHT | DIAMETER | QUALITY | MINTAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2 GBP | 31.21 g | 38.61 mm | PROOF | 9,888 |
| £10 GBP | 156.295 g | 65.00 mm | PROOF | 1,088 |
| £2 GBP | 31.21 g | 38.61 mm | GILDED | 4,888 |
PRESS RELEASE
The Royal Mint has revealed its coin designs for the Lunar Year of the Sheep, an event that has been eagerly anticipated since the release of the 2014 Year of the Horse coins last year – the first time that Lunar coins had been produced specifically for the United Kingdom.
Known as the Shēngxiào (or Chinese zodiac) Collection, The Royal Mint’s Lunar coin series reflects the Shēngxiào tradition, linking each year to one of 12 animals, with the animal traits attributed to those born in a given Lunar year. Celebrated annually in February, it is a time during which it is traditional to exchange tokens and, in particular, gifts of money in red envelopes, symbolising good wishes for the recipient’s health, wealth and prosperity.
British Chinese artist and printmaker Wuon-Gean Ho, who designed the 2014 Year of the Horse coin for The Royal Mint, continues the collection with a design that once again combines both British and Chinese heritage. The Year of the Sheep coin is the second in this auspicious series, and its design reflects characteristics of those born in the year of the sheep: freedom-loving with a passion for company.
Shane Bissett, Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint said: “Following on from the hugely popular Year of the Horse coins range, of which three quarters were sold out in the first few months, The Royal Mint is happy to be bringing its craftsmanship and artistic skills to this latest coin in the Shēngxiào Collection. Supporting the centuries-old tradition of giving zodiac coins at the Lunar New Year, we’re expecting to see similar demand this year for Wuon Gean’s stunning design.”
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