Product Description
Specifications
2023 1oz Lunar Series III Year of the Rabbit Gold Coin
Product Overview
The 2023 1oz Lunar Series III Year of the Rabbit Gold Coin celebrates the fourth animal of the Chinese lunar zodiac and continues The Perth Mint's popular Australian Lunar Series III.
Struck from 1 troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold, the coin features an energetic rabbit leaping among grasses and feathery plumes. In lunar tradition, those born under the sign of the Rabbit are associated with qualities including intelligence, creativity, vigilance and compassion.
Issued as Australian legal tender with a face value of $100 AUD, the 1oz gold release has a maximum mintage of just 30,000 coins. Each coin also incorporates a micro-laser engraved authentication feature and is supplied in a protective acrylic capsule.
Key Features & Benefits
- 1oz Pure Gold – Contains one troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold.
- Year of the Rabbit – Celebrates the fourth animal in the Chinese lunar zodiac.
- Lunar Series III – The fourth annual design in The Perth Mint's third Australian Lunar series.
- Maximum Mintage of 30,000 – The 1oz gold bullion release has a strictly limited maximum mintage.
- Micro-Laser Authentication – Incorporates a tiny engraved letter within the reverse design, detectable under magnification.
- Australian Legal Tender – Issued with a face value of $100 AUD.
- Perth Mint Issue – Produced by The Perth Mint in Western Australia.
- Protective Capsule – Supplied individually encapsulated.
Design & Craftsmanship
Designed by Ing Ing Jong, the reverse portrays an energetic rabbit leaping among grasses with feathery plumes. The sense of movement gives the 2023 gold release a lively character while retaining the detailed natural imagery associated with The Perth Mint's Lunar Series.
The design also includes the Chinese character for 'rabbit', the inscription RABBIT 2023 and The Perth Mint's traditional P mintmark. A micro-laser engraved letter, visible only under magnification, is incorporated into the reverse as an additional authentication feature.
The obverse features Jody Clark's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, together with the coin's weight, purity and $100 monetary denomination.
Authentication & Specifications
Mint: The Perth Mint
Country: Australia
Year: 2023
Series: Australian Lunar Series III
Product Type: Gold Bullion Coin
Metal: Gold
Purity: 99.99% / .9999 Fine Gold
Gold Content: 1 Troy Oz
Minimum Gross Weight: 31.107g
Diameter: 32.60mm
Maximum Thickness: 2.95mm
Denomination: $100 AUD
Finish: Bullion
Legal Tender: Australia
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II
Obverse Designer: Jody Clark
Reverse: Year of the Rabbit
Reverse Designer: Ing Ing Jong
Mintmark: P
Maximum Mintage: 30,000
Authentication: Micro-Laser Engraved Letter
Packaging: Protective Acrylic Capsule
Packaging & Availability
Each 2023 1oz Lunar Series III Year of the Rabbit Gold Coin is supplied in a protective acrylic capsule to help protect the coin during handling and storage.
The Perth Mint limited the 1oz gold bullion release to a maximum mintage of 30,000 coins worldwide, distinguishing it from several of the other gold sizes in the 2023 bullion range which had unlimited mintages.
Discover More
Explore our Lunar Series collection, featuring Australian lunar gold and silver coins celebrating the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the Year of the Rabbit?
The Rabbit is the fourth animal of the 12-year Chinese lunar zodiac. In lunar tradition, people born under the Rabbit's influence are associated with qualities including intelligence, creativity, vigilance and compassion. Recent Rabbit years include 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975 and 1963.
What makes the 2023 1oz Gold Rabbit appealing to collectors?
The coin combines one ounce of .9999 pure gold, an annually changing Lunar design and a maximum mintage of 30,000. Its 2023 Rabbit theme also gives it particular relevance for people born in a Year of the Rabbit, making Lunar coins popular for both collecting and commemorative gifting.
Where does the Rabbit fit within Australian Lunar Series III?
The 2023 Rabbit is the fourth release in Australian Lunar Series III, following the Mouse in 2020, Ox in 2021 and Tiger in 2022. The 12-year series continues through each animal of the lunar zodiac, with a new reverse design created for every annual release.
What is the micro-laser authentication feature?
The Perth Mint incorporates a micro-laser engraved letter within the reverse design of the 1oz coin. The feature is designed to be difficult to reproduce and is small enough that it generally requires a magnifying glass to identify.
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