Presenting the 2011 2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Rabbit Coins, the fourth release in the Lunar Series II program. Now available at BGASC, these coins commemorate the Year of the Rabbit with an exquisite design by the Perth Mint.

Highlights:

• Each coin is housed in individual protective capsules!
• A key part of the Lunar Series II program!
• Limited mintage of 99,494 coins!
• Contains 2 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Issued a face value of $2 (AUD) by Australia.
• The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II.
• The reverse showcases two rabbits amidst low foliage.

These 2011 2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Rabbit Coins are packaged in protective capsules. As silver demand surged in 2011, the mintage of the 2 oz Silver Rabbit increased from 63,005 coins in 2010 to 99,494 in 2011an almost 50% rise from the previous year and a fivefold increase from 2009.

Obverse

On the obverse of the 2011 2 oz Silver Lunar Rabbit, you’ll find Ian Rank-Broadleys effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in right-profile relief, adorned with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.

Reverse

The reverse design of the 2011 Australian Silver Lunar Rabbit, created by Perth Mint, features a depiction of two rabbits. An adult rabbit is shown with its young bunny nearby. In Chinese culture, the rabbit is associated with good luck, peace, and longevity, making it a symbol of good fortune.

History

Each Chinese zodiac sign is also associated with one of the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water). The Year of the Rabbit can be associated with different elements, such as metal, wood, fire, earth, or water. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, marks the beginning of the lunar new year. The date varies each year, but it usually falls between January 21 and February 20.

Ordering

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