2014 Australia 1 oz Silver Lunar Horse

This stunning coin commemorates the year of the horse in the Chinese Zodiac and is part of Perth Mint's lovely Australian Lunar Series II. Due to the limited mintage of each coin, many coin collectors are after the Australian Lunar Series. The 2014 horse is sealed in a capsule from the Perth Mint and is in brilliant uncirculated condition. Although it's in brilliant uncirculated condition, the 1 ounce pure silver 2014 horse has outstanding proof-like features as well. The Perth Mint has seemed to focus on the original combination of matte brilliantly uncirculated and the gleaming qualities of the proof coin in this new series.

According to Chinese tradition, the horse is a reminder to improve one's mindset on life and circumstances. The horse is revered as strong, fast, intelligent, and a gentle giant. In ancient times, getting a message to someone far away was difficult and speed was key. Those who were fast on foot received a nick name meaning horse or stallion. People who are born under the year of the horse are popular among peers, successful and active in their careers, and are cheerful. According to Chinese zodiac, this year will be a lucrative year for people born in the horse year.

The front of the coin, or also known as the obverse, displays the timeless portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin's denomination of $1, "Australia", and the date 2014, are also inscribed on the obverse. The reverse of the coin reveals a quiet moment between two horses, quenching their thirst at a small stream. "Year of the Horse" is written underneath the hooves and the Chinese symbol for the horse is above. Perth Mint began to mint mark the Lunar Series so there is a "P" on the left hand side. Get your 2014 horse before supplies run away!

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• Year: 2014
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