2014 1/10 OZ AUSTRALIAN GOLD HORSE

Description

• Gold Content: Contains 1/10 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, ensuring high purity for both investment and collection purposes.
• Design:
  • Obverse: Features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, with inscriptions including “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, “1/10 OZ 9999 GOLD”, and the year “2014”.
  • Reverse: Depicts a galloping horse, designed by Tom Vaughan, amidst a landscape of mountains and clouds. The design incorporates the Chinese character for ‘horse’, the inscription “Year of the Horse”, and the Perth Mint’s “P” mint mark, symbolizing the Year of the Horse’s attributes of strength, speed, and energy.
• Mint: Produced by the Perth Mint, known for its quality and innovation in coin minting, especially with its Lunar Series.
• Condition: Offered in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition, ensuring sharp details and a lustrous finish.
• Packaging: Typically comes in protective plastic flips or capsules to preserve its mint state.
• Legal Tender: Backed by the Australian Government with a nominal face value of 15 AUD, although its market value is significantly higher due to the gold content.
• Limited Mintage: The Lunar Series coins, including this horse design, are minted in limited quantities each year, enhancing their collectibility.

• Cultural Significance: Each coin in the Lunar Series tells a part of the Chinese Zodiac story, making it not just an investment but a cultural artifact.
• Investment Quality: Gold from the Perth Mint is trusted for its purity, and this coin offers both intrinsic gold value and potential for numismatic appreciation.
• Collector’s Item: The design of the horse, combined with the high quality of the Perth Mint’s production, makes this coin highly desirable for collectors of the Lunar Series or those born in the Year of the Horse.
• Artistic Representation: The intricate design of the horse in motion against a scenic backdrop showcases the artistic merit of the coin, making it a piece of art as well as currency.