1999 1/2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Rabbit Coin
Product Description
The Perth Mint’s Lunar Series coins are eagerly anticipated by collectors every year. This all started in 1999 with the release of the very first silver coins in the series – this 1999 1/2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Rabbit Coin. Not only does it represent the beginning of the silver Lunar lineup, but it also bears a special P100 privy mark celebrating the 100th anniversary of the historic Perth Mint. Add this key date rarity to your collection today at BGASC.
Highlights:
- Comes in capsules!
- 1st silver coin in the Perth Lunar Series!
- Mintage total of 16,913!
- Smallest size available for 1999!
- Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
- The face value of 50 cents is fully backed by Australia.
- Queen Elizabeth II is on the obverse.
- A rabbit is on the reverse.
- Bears the P100 mint mark.
This 1999 1/2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Rabbit Coin will arrive sealed inside a protective capsule. Each coin is made from .999 pure silver.
Obverse
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II graces the obverse of this 1999 1/2 oz Australian Lunar Rabbit Coin. The regal portrait was designed by Ian Rank-Broadley and shows Elizabeth II in right-profile relief wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland diamond diadem crown. Inscriptions read IRB, 50 CENTS, AUSTRALIA, and ELIZABETH II.
Reverse
The reverse design of this 1999 Australian Silver Lunar Rabbit Coin features a rabbit standing in a grassy scene. Surrounding inscriptions include the year, weight, purity, and the Chinese symbol for “Rabbit.” The P100 privy mark is also present, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the historic Perth Mint’s founding. Inscriptions include 1999, P100, and 1/2 OZ 999 SILVER.
History
The beloved Lunar Series began in 1996 with the release of gold bullion coins. But it wasn’t until 1999 and the Year of the Rabbit that collectors could get their hands on silver versions as well. That inaugural year saw a total of five different silver weights issued ranging from this 1/2 oz all the way up to a massive 1 kilo size. Subsequent Lunar Series continued in 2008 and 2020.
Ordering
This 1999 1/2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Rabbit Coin represents a pivotal release in one of the world’s most popular bullion coin programs. With its extremely limited mintage, don’t wait to make it yours. Contact BGASC at 888-992-4272 to secure this key date silver today. Were also readily available via email or through our online chat feature.
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Specifications
Year | 1999 |
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Mint Mark | Not Shown |
Metals Purity | .999 |
Producer | Perth Mint |
Thickness | 3.9 mm |
Diameter | 32.1 mm |
Condition | Brilliant Uncirculated |
Denomination | $0.50 AUD |
Country | Australia |
Edge Style | Reeded |
Product Series | Lunar Series 1 |
Certificate of Authenticity | No |
Mintage | 32,495 |
Packaging | Plastic Capsule |
Metal Content | .5 Troy Ounce |
Shipping | Orders over $199 Ship Free |
Packaging Dimensions | 2. x 2 x .5 |
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