In 2014, The Perth Mint’s internationally renowned Australian Lunar Gold Proof Series II celebrates the Year of the Horse.
Coupled with a social and friendly nature, the reverse design on the 2014 Year of the Horse Coloured Editions beautifully capture the spirit of this carefree creature.
Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold
Available in a 1oz, a 1/4oz and a 1/10oz size, each coin is meticulously struck from 99.99% pure gold in proof quality.
Stunning 2014 Year of the Horse Design in Colour
The reverse of each coin portrays a brown horse galloping through a stylised scene of mountains and clouds. The Chinese character for ‘horse’ and the inscription ‘Year of the Horse’ also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.
Australian Legal Tender
Issued as Australian legal tender, the obverse of each coin portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2014 year-date, the monetary denomination, and the coin’s weight and fineness.
Extremely Limited Mintages
The Perth Mint will release no more than 3,000 1oz, 5,000 1/4oz and 5,000 1/10oz coloured coins from the 2014 Year of the Horse suite of gold proof issues.
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
A numbered Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each coin.
Stunning Presentation Display Case
Each coin is individually housed in a stylish glossy, black and timber-inspired presentation case, and presented in a coloured illustrated shipper.
Find out more about the Chinese Lunar Calendar and the Year of the Horse.