Monday, November 18, 2013

2014 Chinese Panda 1oz Silver 999 10 Yuan Legal Tender Coin


China first introduced the Silver Panda coin series in 1983, and every year since, a new variation of the Panda series has been introduced.
Shown on the the reverse of the 2014 Chinese Panda silver coins is a Panda grappling with a tree brnch. Incorporated into the design is the face value of the strike with the coin's weight and fineness shown beneath.
On the obverse of each coin, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (The Temple of Heaven) of Beijing is depicted. Obverse inscriptions include the Chinese characters for People's Republic of China and the year. 

The 1 oz coin has a nominal face value of 10 yuan, and has a silver purity of .999. Each coin is 40 millimeters in diameter, and a weight of 31.1 grams.


2014 Silver Chinese Pandas are also available in 5oz and 1Kilogram (1kg)

Saturday, January 5, 2013

World Famous Squares 2013 One Ounce Silver Proof Four-Coin Set






World Famous Squares 2013 One Ounce Silver Proof Four-Coin Set from The Perth Mint, featuring:
  • Four-Square Shaped Coins
  • Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
  • Stunning Reverse Designs
  • Extremely Limited Mintage – 1,000
  • Panoramic Presentation Packaging

 

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver


Each coin is struck in a rare square format by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

Stunning Reverse Designs


This stunning set comprises four coins depicting the beautiful architecture of some of the world’s most famous city squares: St Peter’s Square (Vatican City), Trafalgar Square (London, England), Red Square (Moscow, Russia) and Tiananmen Square (Beijing, China).
Each coin’s reverse portrays an aerial view of the individual square in colour, with the name of the square inscribed in bold letters. The coin’s weight and purity and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark are also included in the design.

Tuvalu Legal Tender


Issued as Tuvalu legal tender, each coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2013 year-date and the monetary denomination.

Limited Mintage


The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 of these World Famous Squares 2013 1oz Silver Proof Four-Coin Sets.

Panoramic Presentation Packaging


The four-coin set is housed in an exciting contemporary display case, allowing a clear view of the reverse and obverse of each coin. Boxed in a shipper, this set is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity validating the sets mintage.

 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Silver Content (Troy oz) 1
Monetary Denomination (TVD) 1
Fineness (% purity) 99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 31.135
Maximum Diameter (mm) 33.20 x 33.20
Maximum Thickness (mm) 4.00
Maximum Mintage 1,000
Designer Aleysha Howarth