Perth Mint 10 Kg 2016 Lunar Monkey Silver Coin

The Perth Mint announced that it will soon be selling its 2016 Year of the Monkey 10 Kilo Silver Coin on a mint-to-order basis.

The Mint’s Web site notes that this item has a maximum mintage of 150 pieces.

The reverse image depicts two monkeys sitting in a peach tree; peaches are a traditional symbol of longevity and immortality. Inscribed near the rim of the coin are the Chinese character for ‘monkey’ and YEAR OF THE MONKEY, along with the Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

The obverse features Ian Rank-Broadley’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, with the inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, 10 KG 999 SILVER, 2016, and the denomination of 300 DOLLARS.

The Year of the Monkey alludes to 2016’s place in a twelve-year lunar cycle according to Chinese astrology. The Year of the Monkey pertains to those whose year of birth includes 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, and, of course, 2016. People born in the Year of the Monkey are said to be intelligent, optimistic, and ambitious, according to a Mint press release.

The 2016 Year of the Monkey 10 Kilo Silver Coin will be available from the Perth Mint’s authorized bullion distributors – To purchase this coin visit the Perth Mint Bullion Program

- See more at: http://australiasilver.com/perth-mint-10-kg-2016-lunar-monkey-silver-coin/#sthash.C7hl8ogF.dpuf

Saltwater Crocodile Silver Bullion 1oz Coin *NEW* Perth Mint

Saltwater Crocodile Silver Bullion 1oz Coin, a NEW line of silver bullion form the Perth Mint

The Perth Mint are set to produce One Million silver bullion Saltwater Crocodile bullion coins. Not to be confused with the Royal Australian Mints range that started last year with ‘Bindi’ and continued with ‘Graham’, this coin is more in the vein of the recent APMEX-distributed‘Great White Shark’ half-once bullion coin, also from the Perth Mint

Saltwater crocodiles are the largest of all living reptiles with some examples weighing over to 1,000 kg. Their habitat generally ranges from northern Australia to Southeast Asia and to the eastern coast of India.

Struck as legal tender of Australia under the Australian Currency Act of 1965, Ian Rank-Broadley’s effigy of Queen Elizabeth II graces the obverse of each release. Obverse inscriptions include ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the face value of 1 DOLLAR.

- See more at: http://australiasilver.com/saltwater-crocodile-silver-bullion-1oz-coin-new-perth-mint/#sthash.jsfkeYvd.dpuf

2013 Australia Koala Silver One Ounce Perth Mint Australia Bullion Coin

2013 Australian Koala Silver Bullion Coins are available in four sizes with mintages for each determined by demand.

Buyers have the choice of the one kilo with a $30 face value, a ten ounce which is $10, the one ounce with a $1 denomination and the 1/2 ounce which has a 0.50 face value. Each issue is Australian legal tender with the government assuring their weight and purity.

Below are tables showing the technical specifications of the silver bullion coin range:

2013 Australian Koala Silver Coin Specifications

Size	1 Kilo	10 oz	1 oz	1/2 oz
Silver Content (Troy oz)	32.151	10	1	0.5
Denomination (AUD)	$30	$10	$1	0.50
Minimum Gross Weight (g)	1,001.002	311.347	31.135	15.591
Maximum Diameter (mm)	100.60	75.60	40.60	36.60
Maximum Thickness (mm)	14.60	8.70	4.00	2.30

Content taken from AustraliaSilver.com