OPALPLUS HAS BEEN PURCHASER OF PERTH MINT COINS SINCE EARLY 1980s

IN AUGUST 2007 WE WERE APPROVED AS AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR PERTH MINT AUSTRALIA .

THIS AUCTION IS FOR 20 OX SILVER COINS IN SEALED WRAPPER DIRECT FROM THE PERTH MINT

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  In 2009, the popular Australian Lunar coin series celebrates the Year of the Ox.

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

Struck from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, the 2009 releases are available as individual 1 kilo and 1oz coins and in a Three-Coin Set comprising 2oz, 1oz and 1/2oz coins. (1oz denomination shown in obverse illustration.)

Year of the Ox Design  

The reverse of each coin depicts an ox and a calf standing on grass with hills in the background.  As well as the inscription ‘Year of the Ox’ and the Chinese character for ‘ox’, the design also incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965 , each coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.

Great Gift Idea

As well as appealing to proof quality silver coin collectors, these outstanding releases also make great gifts for people born in any

 gifts for people born in any year ‘ruled’ by the Chinese Lunar ox – including 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997 and 2009.

Limited Mintage  

The Perth Mint will release no more than:

• 5,000 individual 1oz coins
• Coin is in capsule