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30000 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Mouse - Gold Bullion Coin
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Diameter | 180 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | P 鼠 Year of the Mouse (Translation: 鼠 = Mouse) |
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This is among the largest gold coins ever produced for general sale, struck at the Perth Mint as part of their lunar series keyed to the Chinese zodiac. The 2008 Mouse year holds particular commercial significance — Chinese buyers consider the Rat/Mouse the first sign of the twelve-year cycle, driving demand well beyond what comparable lunar issues typically attract.
Perth's capacity to produce coins of this scale stems from investment in purpose-built pressing equipment during the 1990s expansion of their bullion program. At just over ten kilograms of .9999 fine gold, each piece required individual handling and quality inspection throughout the striking process.