Lunar Gold Coins came into being in the year 1999 along with their silver counterparts. The aforementioned coins celebrated the Chinese Year of the Rabbit and featured a Rabbit on its reverse. These gold coins are highly valued by investors and collectors alike due to a limited issuing quantity per year. The latest in these series of gold coins is the 2017 design that flaunts the rooster on its reverse, signifying the Year of the Rooster.
The Perth Mint is one of the oldest mints in Australia and was set up by the British Empire, in order to mint British bullion coins and bars. Precious metals such as Gold, Silver, Platinum etc. are still refined by the Perth Mint. Additionally, legal tender like