Australia 2015 Year Goat Sheep Ram Lunar Zodiac 3 Coin Pure Silver Proof Set OGP

Description

In Stock and Ready for Immediate Shipment!
SOLD OUT at the Perth Mint!
No messing around here!
Celebrate the
creative, sincere and artistic
Year of the Sheep, Ram or Goat
in 2015
and g
et this truly rare, ultra-low mintage (ONLY 1,000) 3-coin silver proof set while you can!
The Perth Mint has done it again! Large, beautiful coins in an all-inclusive package, each featuring impressive cameo relief, and all struck in
pure silver
! This set provides three different sizes and denominations, including the extremely popular
silver dollar
, (along with two others silver proofs available only in this set - and nowhere else!). Best of all, the mintage is limited to
only 1,000 complete sets worldwide
! At our low price, this set represents a tremendous value (and a great investment!).
Three Different Coin Sizes
This set contains three different
Chinese Lunar Zodiac
coins, each a different size:
•
1/2 Ounce Silver Proof
- A very popular size, the half troy ounce silver proof is a large 36.60 mm in diameter - nearly the same size as a classic U.S. silver dollar! The denomination is 50 cents.
•
1 Ounce Silver Proof
- This very popular size, with a
one dollar
denomination, may also be available singly. (
Click here for Goat Proof Silver Dollar
.)
•
2 Ounces Silver Proof
- This large and impressively-sized silver proof is available only in this set! It is not available individually or separately, we are sorry. The denomination is 2 dollars.
All three coins are struck to the most exacting, proof standard, the highest quality of finish available. The fields are deeply mirrored, with the design accented in varying degrees of frosty white cameo relief.
The Year of the Sheep, Ram or Goat - Creative and Sincere!
Centuries ago, the Chinese invented a calendar based on the lunar (rather than the solar) cycle. There are twelve animals in the Chinese lunar zodiac, each corresponding in sequence to a year rather than a month.
Those born in the years 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, and 2015 celebrate the
Year of the Sheep, Ram or Goat
. According to tradition, people born during a Year of the Ram or Sheep are said to exhibit that animal’s attributes. They are sincere, sympathetic, determined but peaceful, mild-mannered but sometimes pessimistic. They seek security and stability, but can be very generous. They tend to be artistic and creative.
Sheep are easy to spend time around and are have many close friends. However, in love or friendship, they are at first wary of others' motives and usually timid about revealing their true nature. Gaining a Sheep's trust takes time, but once they have been won over, they may become the most ardent of companions. As much as the Sheep can improve another person's life, however, they are also protective about who they let into their inner circle. Not just anyone can get to know someone born under the sign of the
Sheep
. Rather, a person must prove himself or herself steadily over time, through kind gestures and loving support, until the Sheep finally sees that they are someone who can be trusted.
Typically surrounded by beautiful things, Sheep have a love of comfort and are almost always elegantly dressed, but can become overly reliant on appearances. In fact, it might be fair to say that many Sheep personalities learn to embrace their inner fabulousness! Conversely,
Sheep
people also have an innate affinity for nature and natural settings, so they can also be deeply content when getting their hands dirty messing about in the garden!
In the workplace, once they find a position that makes use of their considerable talents,
Sheep
are passionate about what they do and tend to be successful. Because of their creativity, a Sheep personality may be disorganized, but can usually enjoy great success as artists, actors, gardeners, interior designers, childcare workers, pediatricians, teachers or educators.
This is the eighth annual release in the
Lunar Zodiac Series II from Australia!
Obverse
A
family of three goats
enjoys the good life in a landscape in rural China. The legend YEAR OF THE GOAT defines the theme. The Chinese character for "Goat" or "Sheep" is to the above, while the Perth Mint's "P" mint mark is judiciously placed to the left, near the 9:00 position along the rim.
Reverse
The reverse of all three coins features Her Majesty,
Queen Elizabeth II
, in crowned profile facing right. This portrait, featuring Her Majesty wearing a tiara and pearl earrings, was executed by the sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley. The legends 1/2 OZ, 1 OZ and 2 Oz 999 SILVER guarantee the weight and purity. The legends ELIZABETH II, the date and the denomination also appear.
Packaging
The coins are encapsulated inside an elegant, oversize luxury presentation case with a solid wood lid (done in the style of red Chinese lacquer), lined with black velvet and protected by a full-color outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included.
Specifications
Country
Australia
Mint
Perth Mint of Australia
Year of Issue
2015
Face Value
3 Dollars 50 Cents ( + + 50 Cents)
Weight
108.978 g
1/2 Ounce - 15.573 g
1 Ounce - 31.135 g
2 Ounces - 62.270 g
Diameter
1/2 Ounce - 36.60 mm
1 Ounce - 45.60 mm
2 Ounces - 55.60 mm
Gauge (Thickness)
1/2 Ounce - 2.30 mm
1 Ounce - 2.60 mm
2 Ounces - 3.60 mm
Mintage Limit
1,000 Sets
Finish
Proof
Composition
.999 Fine (Pure) Silver
Edge
Reeded (milled, serrated)
Artist
Ian Rank-Broadley (reverse)
Certificate
Individually Numbered
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