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Proof NGC 2014 Australia Gold $15 Early Release Graded Pr70 By NGC

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Proof NGC 2014 Australia Gold $15 Early Release Graded Pr70 By NGC
NGC 2014 Australia Gold $15 Early Release Graded Pr70 By NGC. This coin qualify as "Early Release" by NGC because it was made in the first 30 days of the Mint's Release. Commemorating the Chinese Lunar Year of the Horse, the historic Perth Mint issued this gorgeous 2014 Australian gold coin. This piece weighs 1/10 ounce and is struck in .9999 fine gold. Australian Lunar collector coins have been sought after around the world ever since the original series began with the 1996 Year of the Mouse release. With this 2014 Year of the Horse coins, the first 7 animals associated with the ancient lunar calendar are now represented in Series II in 99.99% pure gold. The obverse side of the coin features the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the weight, purity, denomination, and the coin's date of issue. Inscriptions on the obverse include "AUSTRALIA" and "ELIZABETH II". The reverse side features a horse galloping through a vast grassland with mountain ranges in the background. A Chinese character for "horse" appears above the horse. Below the horse, the inscription "Year of the Horse" and Perth Mint's traditional 'P' mintmark also appear.