2023 Australia $5 1-oz Silver Lunar Year of the Rabbit Domed Proof

Unique “Domed” Proof Honors The Year Of The Rabbit

The Rabbit is the third sign of the Chinese Zodiac, a 12-year lunar calendar that predicts one’s skills, character traits and destiny in life, love and happiness. According to the Zodiac, people born in the year of the Rabbit are thought to be gentle, quiet, quick, skillful, kind, patient, and very responsible And now, those lucky enough to have heard about this offer can be first in line to secure this exciting release in the Royal Australian Mint’s Lunar Series that pays tribute to 2023 being the Year of the Rabbit!

Symbolism Of The Rabbit

Struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.9% silver, this one-year-only release is a unique concave domed coin that depicts magnificent rabbit prowling atop a rocky crag. To the left of the striped beast is the Chinese symbol for “Rabbit.” Surrounded by pine branches. The Chinese symbol for “Rabbit” is engraved above the rabbit beside the words YEAR OF THE RABBIT along with the coin’s weight and metal purity. According to folklore, rabbits are believed to be the incarnation of the moon goddess Chang’e, making them an auspicious symbol. After stealing the secret of immortality from her husband, Hou Yi, Chang’e sought refuge on to the moon. Hou Yi’s pursuit was impeded by a rabbit, who would not let the irate husband pass until he promised reconciliation. The coin’s convex obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by a circle comprised of the 12 animals of the Chinse zodiac.

Comes With Original Mint Packaging

This $5 legal-tender 2023 Australia One-Ounce Silver Lunar Year of the Rabbit Domed Coin also comes in fabulous proof condition, meaning that it was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields. It will come shipped to you in its original government packaging from the mint consisting of a clamshell case & an illustrated shipper and accompanied by a mint-issued Certificate of Authenticity.

Just 7,500 of these awesome proofs will ever be struck for worldwide release, so if you’re a Rabbit, know someone born during the year of the Rabbit, or just want to add a fabulous coin to your collection, then this coin is for you!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT – This one-year-only release depicts a rabbit scampering through a field of plantain lilies with the Chinese symbol for “Rabbit” engraved below besides the words YEAR OF THE RABBIT and the coin’s weight and metal purity. The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by a circle comprised of the 12 animals of the Chinse zodiac.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each 2023 Australia Silver Lunar Year of the Rabbit Domed Proof was struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.9% silver and measures 39.62 mm in diameter.
• AUSTRALIAN LEGAL TENDER – These 2023 Australia One-Ounce Silver Lunar Year of the Rabbit Domed Proofs are $5 legal tender in Australia.
• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Your 2023 Australia One-Ounce Silver Lunar Year of the Rabbit Domed Proof was expertly crafted from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
• LOW WORLDWIDE LIMITED EDITION – The worldwide limited edition for this proof has been set at just 7,500 and each coin in this offer comes in its original government packaging from the Royal Australian Mint.

With just 7,500 of these spectacular, one-year-only 2023 Australia One-Ounce Silver Lunar Year of the Rabbit Domed-shaped Proofs available for the entire world, this unique Chinese Zodiac-themed release will go quickly so reserve yours now!