Year of the dog

An exceptional celebration of the Year of the Dog, this unique release features the shape of a dog etched in authentic Australian opal which makes a wonderful gift for those born in the Year of the Dog.  The coin is struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure silver in proof quality.  The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of the Australian opal lunar series – Year of the dog 2018 1oz silver proof coin.

Opal insert design

The gemstone feature is embedded within a silver coin depicting stylised leaves and flowers. Included in the design is the inscription YEAR OF THE DOG, the 2018 year-date, and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.