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THE LUNAR GOLD COIN 2006 (YEAR OF THE DOG) - 1 OZ

Continuing the tradition of producing one a year, the 2006 Australian Lunar Dog gold coin was the 11th installment for the Lunar Series I. In 1995, the Perth Mint was inspired by the ancient Chinese Zodiac calendar that has offered people fortunes by the year they were born. Depending on the year, a certain animal is assigned that represents all born under that year. Some might be turned off by some of the animal choices, such as rat, dog, goat, etc. but according to the Chinese culture those animals are more highly revered than their more polished counterparts. Those born under the Year of the Dog are know to be brave, clever, optimistic, and honest. The dog also symbolizes fortune and good luck in Chinese culture. It is believed that the dog is man's best friend and even understands the human spirit, whether the owner is wealthy or not. When a dog would wonder to someone's house, normally that would be an annoyance but in ancient times, it was a sign of good luck to adopt the dog.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Weight : 31.1g
• Fineness : .9999 Pure Gold
• Type : Minted
• Manufacturer : Perth Mint
• Country of Origin : Australia
• Certificate : Not Provided
• Obverse: Features most iconic effigies of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II is engraved by Ian Rank Broadley. Her legendary, glistening tiara makes an appearance, gifted to her by her grandmother, Queen Mary commonly referred as the Fourth Portrait because it is the fourth iteration of the queen.
• Reverse: Exhibits a dog, resembling a mut of some sort, accompanied by the coin's date of mintage, weight, and purity
• Sovereign coin backed by the Australian government

Pricing Details:

Points computation: 1 coin = 25.00 points