Tuvalu: Lunar III - Year of the Rabbit 1 oz Silver 2023 Rotating Charm Antiqued Coin
Tuvalu Silver Coin: Lunar III - Year of the Rabbit 1 oz Silver 2023 Rotating Charm Antiqued Coin is a unique offering prepared by the Australian mint The Perth Mint. The aforementioned coin is complementary to the fourth collector's edition of the Lunar III series. Previous coins in the series were the Year of the Mouse 2020, the Year of the Buffalo 2021 and the Year of the Tiger 2022. The lunar series refers to 12 animals that are representatives of the Chinese lunar calendar. The year 2023 belongs to the rabbit, otherwise known as the cat. Chinese zodiac sign rabbit falls in 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023.
The coin was struck from pure sterling silver Ag.9999, weighing 1 troy ounce, in antiqued standard. The coin has a mintage of 3,000 pieces.
The Year of the Rabbit collector's edition is produced in a limited run of only 3,000 pieces. What's more, each coin is enhanced with a rotating, gilded image of the title animal. In addition, individual pieces come in an elegant package with an accompanying certificate of authenticity.
Obverse silver coin Year of the Rabbit is decorated with the likeness of Queen Elizabeth II. The whole is surrounded by the inscription "QUEEN ELIZABETH II" , "TUVALU" and information about the date of minting and the face value of the currency. The designer of the obverse was Ian Rank-Broadley.
Reverse includes a rotating gold-plated rabbit portrait. The reverse side also has information about the weight and purity of the bullion. The designer of the reverse was Natasha Muhl.
