2023 PerthMint Australian Lunar Year Series III Year of the Rabbit 1oz Silver Bullion Coin

The Australian Perth Mint Lunar Rabbit 1 oz Silver Bullion Coin is the fourth release in the 12-coin Lunar Series III, which began with the Year of the Mouse in 2020. This coin honors the Rabbit, the fourth zodiac animal in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, associated with intelligence, creativity, vigilance, and compassion for those born in years such as 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, and 2023.

Struck from 99.99% pure silver, this Australian legal tender coin features a design of an alert rabbit with its ears erect and another rabbit reaching toward a budding branch. The reverse includes the Chinese character for 'rabbit,' the inscription 'RABBIT 2023,' and The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark. The obverse depicts the Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, along with the coin's weight, purity, and monetary denomination.

An added authentication feature is a micro-laser engraved letter, detectable under magnification, to enhance security against counterfeiting. The coin, which weighs 1oz, is presented in a mint-sealed Capsule, making it an ideal gift for parents of children born in the Year of the Rabbit or as a valuable investment with higher numismatic premiums.