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THB2019 Australian Year of the Pig 24K Gold Coin - 10 oz
Lot 114
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Feb 21, 2019
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2019-02-21 10:00:00
2019-02-21 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
A 2019 Australian Perth Mint Year of the Pig Gold Coin struck from .9999 fine gold (equivalent to 24K) - 10 oz. - Denomination: 1000 Dollars. Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Reverse: Ing Ing Jong's image of a domestic pig striding toward the right with a rocky outcropping and tuft of grass on the groundline and a peony flower and Chinese characters for "Pig" above. A magnificent gold coin issued in the final release of the Australian Perth Mint's 12-year lunar Series II coins - quite timely as this is the Year of the Pig. The pig is the 12th animal in the ancient Chinese lunar calendar, and those born during the Year of the Pig are thought to be honest, generous, and loyal. Comes in a protective plastic case. Fineness: struck from .9999 fine gold; Gold Purity - 24K; Denomination $1000; Weight: 10 oz. Size: 3" in diameter (7.6 cm); case is 3.25" in diameter (8.3 cm)
The designs for the Australian Gold and Silver Lunar bullion coin series takes inspiration from the ancient Chinese lunar calendar. Twelve animals are central to the stories in the calendar, and each one is believed to have a strong influence over people born under its year. The birth dates for those born in the Lunar Year of the Pig include 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 and 2019. These people are thought to possess a serene temperament and be loyal, honest, and generous.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-private American collection, acquired in 2018
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