The Perth Mint began minting these special edition coins in 1996, inspired by the Chinese Lunar calendar. Each series is 12 coins, with just one issued each year. The Year of the Dog is the 11th issue in the current Lunar Series II.

Australia's Perth Mint is renowned for making quality coins. Some highlights for the 2019 Year of the Pig issue:

• Each coin is backed by the government of Australia for weight and purity
• Each gold coin is minted from .9999 pure gold
• Each coin is encapsulated in hard, clear plastic
• Denominated with $100 Australian Dollars
• Mintage will be limited to 30,000 coins

Gold coins for sale:
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