2023 Perth Mint 12 Lunar Animals 5oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin
Mintage: Extremely Limited – 488 Worldwide
Celebrate the complete cycle of the lunar zodiac with this breathtaking 5oz antiqued silver coin from The Perth Mint. Struck from 99.99% pure silver and finished with detailed colour and antique treatment, this release unites all twelve auspicious lunar animals in one exceptional collector’s piece.
Auspicious Lunar Animals
Across centuries of Chinese tradition, each lunar year is represented by an animal believed to influence personality, compatibility, fortune and destiny.
This prestigious coin brings together all twelve animals in a harmonised and symbolic design:
- Rat 🐀
- Ox 🐂
- Tiger 🐅
- Rabbit 🐇
- Dragon 🐉
- Snake 🐍
- Horse 🐎
- Goat 🐐
- Monkey 🐒
- Rooster 🐓
- Dog 🐕
- Pig 🐖
Each creature appears in a unique sail-shaped coloured panel, illustrated within its natural (or in the dragon’s case, heavenly) environment.
Powerful Feng Shui Symbolism
At the centre of the design lies the bagua, an arrangement of eight Taoist trigrams representing the balance of yin and yang across all aspects of life.
A taijitu (yin-yang symbol) sits at the heart of the composition, reinforcing themes of harmony, unity and cosmic balance.
Memorial Obverse
The obverse features the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse, with the classic Ian Rank-Broadley effigy and the dates of Her Majesty’s reign.
This final memorial effigy year further elevates the coin’s collectability.
Presentation & Packaging
The coin is housed in a premium display case with a beautifully embossed shipper.
Each piece includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, confirming its status as one of only 488 coins ever minted.
Key Features
- 5oz of 99.99% pure silver
- Antiqued finish with coloured artistry
- Depicts all 12 lunar zodiac animals
- Bagua and taijitu symbolic centrepiece
- Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse
- Extremely limited mintage: 488 worldwide
- Premium display packaging with COA
