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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Rabbit - Gold Bullion Coin
| Issuer | Perth Mint |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed rabbit sits upright in a natural pose atop a grassy mound, facing left and occupying the central field of the coin. The Chinese character '兔' (Rabbit), denoting the zodiac year, appears in the upper right field. The date '1999' is inscribed vertically along the left field, while the legend '1/4 OZ 9999 GOLD' is placed along the lower reverse. The design is framed by a beaded border and forms part of the Perth Mint's Lunar Series I coinage program. |
| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
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Australia's lunar bullion series launched in 1996 under the Perth Mint, positioning itself directly against the long-dominant Chinese Panda as the premier Asian-market gold bullion program. The Rabbit issue landed in an awkward year — 1999 marked the final months before Perth transitioned to a new lunar cycle series design framework, making this among the last of the original format coins before the program was restructured.
The .9999 fineness was a deliberate commercial decision to undercut competitors like the Krugerrand, which had long settled at .9167.