One of the most highly anticipated annual releases in the gold market is the Lunar Series II collection from Perth Mint. These stunning gold coins have a new design each year, one that differs even from its companion silver coin release to add increased value to the collection as a whole. Right now, 2018 ½ oz Australian Gold Dog Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in an individually sealed acrylic capsule.
- 11th issue in the Lunar Series II collection from Perth Mint!
- Contains ½ Troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.
- Bears a face value of $50 (AUD) backed by the federal government of Australia.
- Obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Reverse depicts a Labrador Retriever for the Year of the Dog.
- Ing Ing Jong designed the reverse imagery.
Each 2018 ½ oz Australian Gold Dog Coin listed here is in BU condition. Coins in this condition exhibit no signs of wear and tear, but can still feature imperfections from the coining process. These potential flaws include breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, and contact marks.
All Lunar Series II coin releases include a gold and silver option, with various weights. What is perhaps most unique about the series is the use of different designs representing the same theme. The Year of the Dog silver coins feature two German Shepherds, while these 2018 ½ oz Australian Gold Dog Coins bear the image of a singular Labrador Retriever.
In total, you’ll find 15 different weights to choose from between the silver and gold coins for sale in the Year of the Dog. The silver coins have six weights of 1 oz or more and a ½ oz fractional, while the gold coins have four fractional weights and four coins 1 oz or more in weight.
On the reverse of the 2018 ½ oz Australian Gold Dog Coin is the image of a Labrador Retriever. Known as a gun-retriever breed, these trusty hunting partners are now a popular family dog and service animal for those with physical disabilities, such as blindness. The Lab on this coin, designed by Ing Ing Jong, stands on a cluster of rocks with a pine tree in the background.
The obverse of all Australian Gold Dog Coins features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of England. Her Majesty’s effigy appears on all Australian coinage, with this design representing the fourth-generation portrait created in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley.
If you have any questions about these coins, please don’t hesitate to contact JM Bullion. Our customer service team is available to you on the phone at 800-276-6508, on the web using our live chat feature, or via our email address.