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This sweet baby dog celebrates the Year of the Dog and is the perfect gift for any baby born in 2018.
The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar dog include 1922, 19 34, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and 2018. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be loyal, amiable, kind and friendly.
Purity and Issue Limit
Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz of 99.99% pure silver in proof quality.
The Perth Mint will release no more than 7,150 of the Baby Dog 2018 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin in this packaging from a maximum mintage of 7,500.
Design
The coin’s reverse depicts a colour representation of a Labrador puppy opening a present. The Chinese character for ‘dog’, the inscription ‘Year of the Dog’, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, and the 2018 year-date are also incorporated into the design.
The coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.
Presentation
Each coin is housed in a classic display case within an illustrated shipper, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
| Issuer | Perth Mint |
|---|---|
| Product Code | 19C76AAA |
| Metal Content (Troy oz) | 0.5 |
| Denomination | TVD 0.50 |
| Fineness (% purity) | 99.99 |
| Minimum Gross Weight (g) | 15.553 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 32.60 |
| Maximum Thickness (mm) | 2.60 |
| Maximum Mintage | 7,500 |
| Designer | Ing Ing Jong |