1996 Australia Lunar Year of the Mouse 9999 Gold 3 Coin Set (Varied Condition)
**Please note that these bar(s) are in varied condition (secondary market) and may contain scratches, toning, and/or spotting.** The Perth Mint launched its Lunar Series Bullion Coins in 1996 with the Year of the Mouse, some Lunar Calendars call it is the year of the Rat. The year of Mouse is the first year in the repeating 12-year Lunar Calendar. This cycle of the Lunar Calendar concluded with the Year of pig. **Features of the Coin** - All Lunar Series gold coins were minted of .9999 fine gold - The Gold 3-Coin set features a rat climbing on some rocks .The obverse of the 1996 Rat carries the effigy of a young Queen Elizabeth. She is the second official likeness of the Queen during her reign. - The coin set consist of a 1 oz., 1/4 oz. and a 1/10 oz. gold coins