Australia 2006 Proof 2006 Year of the Dog Coins -- Coin News -- Panda America Online Catalog

PandaAmerica is offering a variety of these Proof Coins for collectors and investors that will appreciate the coins' extremely limited mintage. Beautiful designs and limited mintages mean these proof coins are also sought by collectors, giving them potential for numismatic appreciation over time. They also make ideal gifts for friends or family, a Chinese New Year gift for business associates, or a present for anyone born in the year of the dog – 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, and 2006.

The year of the dog runs from January 29, 2006 to February 17, 2007. The Chinese believe the animal ruling the year in which a person is born has a profound influence on their personality. Dogs are regarded as loyal, trustworthy, honest, and ethical.

Dog lovers everywhere will adore the Golden Retriever portrayed on the reverse of each silver coin and Chow on the reverse of each gold coin.

Each flawless proof quality silver coin is struck from 99.9% pure silver. It has a mirror-like reverse depicting a frosted image of a Golden Retriever. The Chinese character for 'dog' and the 2006 year-date also appear in the design with The Perth Mint's traditional 'P' mintmark. The Ian Rank-Broadly effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination (Australian legal tender) are shown on the obverse.

Just 1,000 individual 2 oz. coins will be released. Additionally, The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 Three-Coin Sets, comprising a 2 oz., 1 oz. and 1/2 oz. coin, and just 2,500 1 oz. coins and pin sets.

The series is distinguished by red leatherette presentation cases, which are housed within attractive colored sleeves. A numbered Certificate of Authenticity accompanies individual coins and sets.

Each superb proof quality gold coin is struck from 99.99% pure gold. The mirror-like reverse of each 2006 gold Proof Lunar coin portray a frosted image of a Chow. The Chinese character for 'dog' and the 2006 year-date also appear in the design with The Perth Mint's traditional 'P' mintmark. The Ian Rank-Broadly effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination (Australian legal tender) are shown on the obverse.

Just 7,000 individual 1/4 oz. coins will be released. Additionally, The Perth Mint will release no more than 3,000 Three-Coin Sets comprising a 1 oz., 1/4 oz. and 1/10 oz. coin.

The Three-Coin Set is housed in a timber presentation case, which is encased within an attractive outer sleeve. Individual coins are presented in green leatherette cases, which also come within attractive outer sleeves. A numbered Certificate of Authenticity accompanies the set and individual coins.