Australian Lunar Series III 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Trio

Country: Cook Islands
Year: 2013
Face value: 5 Dollars
Metal: .925 Silver
Weight: 20 g
Size: 38.61 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 2500

The German artist Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) was a great painter, but also an important engraver. One of his most famous works is the “Rhinoceros“ woodcut. Dürer used an Indian rhinoceros, which the Portuguese King Manuel I. received in 1515 as a gift from India, as his subject. This living Rhino caused a tremendous stir in the Court of Lisbon and far beyond. The exotic animal’s description, along with a rough sketch, reached Nuremberg by mail, and there it inspired Albrecht Dürer for his work – it should be noted that he had never seen such an animal himself.

This coin will make a gorgeous gift for anyone born on the Year of Rabbit and for a newborn in 2023
Country – Tuvalu
Year – 2023
Face Value – 50 Cents
Metal – Silver .9999
Weight –1/2 oz
Size – 32.60 mm
Quality – Proof
Max mintage – 7500 coins

The coin depicts a delightful coloured illustration of a cute rabbit kitten in a grassy patch of buttercups. The Chinese character for ‘rabbit’, the inscription ‘Year of the Rabbit’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark are also incorporated into the design.