OCTOBER 2011 BULLETIN LOOK WHAT S NEW

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1 OCTOBER 2011 BULLETIN LOOK WHAT S NEW GIFTS FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL COLLECTABLES FOR ENJOYMENT

2 Australian Lunar Coin Series II 2012 Year of the Dragon Special Edition Silver Coins Perfect for Chinese New Year 23 January Kilo Coin 1oz Coin Obverses shown smaller than actual size Following last month s release of the much-anticipated 2012 Year of the Dragon proof coins, we re delighted to unveil these spectacular specimen quality silver coins celebrating the fifth animal in the Chinese lunar calendar. 1kg Silver Gemstone Edition A truly remarkable issue struck from one kilo of 99.9% pure silver, this dramatic coin portrays a vividly coloured Chinese dragon. Heightening the impact of this coin s appearance yet further, the dragon has a stunning red ruby set in its right eye. Just 5,000 of these coins will be issued. 1oz Silver Gilded Edition Struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver, this dazzling release features a Chinese dragon with a unique finish. It's been meticulously gilded in 24-carat gold, capturing the timeless beauty of gold on silver. The Perth Mint will release 50,000 of these coins worldwide. Buy now or view detail

3 NEW RELEASE The dragon s visible right eye is inset with a stunning red ruby. LIMIT OF FIVE GILDED COINS PER MEMBER Each coin is housed in a black presentation case with a red lid and illustrated shipper accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. These designs also incorporate the Chinese character for dragon, the inscription YEAR OF THE DRAGON and The Perth Mint s P mintmark. Both coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act Presentation Packaging All Gilded Edition silver coins can be purchased unpackaged to house the entire series in a single display case. Available as a separate purchase. Gilded coins available for delivery from 18 October Item code Description Price 2S1206ABAA 1kg Silver Gemstone Coin $2, S1206DCAA 1oz Gilded Coin in Presentation Case $ S1206DCBA 1oz Gilded Coin in Capsule $ K94AXA 12-Coin Collection Case $75.00 Order now! Freecall

4 Australian Lunar Coin Series II 2012 Year of the Dragon Silver Coloured Proof Coins First Lunar coloured proofs set to shine. LIMIT OF ONE 1/2oz & 1oz COIN PER MEMBER These new additions to the Australian Lunar Silver Coin Series feature a mirror-like shiny table and a gloriously coloured Chinese dragon. Struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz and 1/2oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, both coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act As well as a dragon, the coins reverse design includes the Chinese character for dragon, the inscription YEAR OF THE DRAGON and The Perth Mint s P mintmark. Buy now or view detail

5 NEW RELEASE Obverses shown actual size Just 10,000 of each release will be issued by The Perth Mint. Accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, each coin is housed in a black presentation case with a red lid and illustrated shipper. Item code Description Price 2S1216DDAA 1oz Coloured Proof Coin $ S1216EDAA 1/2oz Coloured Proof Coin $69.50 Order now! Freecall

6 Australian Lunar Coin Series II 2012 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Typeset Collection Four coins, four finishes formidable set! LIMIT OF ONE SET PER MEMBER This remarkable 2012 Silver Typeset Collection from the annual Australian Lunar Silver Coin Series is an exceptional collectable for anyone born in the Year of the Dragon. It comprises four Australian legal tender coins, each struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver. Portraying a traditional Chinese dragon, the design on each coin also includes the Chinese character for dragon, the inscription YEAR OF THE DRAGON and The Perth Mint s P mintmark. Far from being the same, however, the coins demonstrate wonderfully contrasting finishes and treatments. As well as stunning proof and bullion coins, the Typeset Collection also includes superb coloured and gilded versions. Buy now or view detail

7 NEW RELEASE Only 1,500 of these special sets will be released by The Perth Mint. Housed in a black presentation case with a red lid and illustrated shipper, each one is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Item code Description Price 2S1226DZAA Lunar Dragon Typeset Collection $ Order now! Freecall

8 Australian Lunar Coin Series II 2012 Year of the Dragon Gold Proof Coins Only available once every 12 years, here's your chance to catch a glittering gold dragon. The fifth animal of the Chinese lunar calendar is the dragon, a mythical creature of huge cultural significance in Asia. In 2012, the Proof Issue of the Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series celebrates this legendary animal with portrayals of a traditional Chinese dragon. The design includes a symbolic 'pearl of wisdom', as well as the Chinese character for 'dragon' and the inscription YEAR OF THE DRAGON. Struck in stunning proof quality from 99.99% pure gold, no more than 3,000 individual 1oz coins; 5,000 individual 1/4oz coins; 5,000 individual 1/10oz coins and 3,000 three-coin sets will be released. Accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, each release is housed in a display case and illustrated box-shipper. Buy now or view detail

9 1/10oz Coin 1/4oz Coin Obverses shown actual size 1oz Coin Item code Description Price 2S1215DAAA 1oz Gold Proof Coin $3, S1215FAAA 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin $ S1215GAAA 1/10oz Gold Proof Coin $ S1215ZAAA Three-Coin Gold Proof Set $4, Order now! Freecall

10 Famous Battles in Australian History Kokoda oz Silver Proof Coin Salute to the courage of our Kokoda heroes. The story of the Kokoda Track Campaign is deeply significant. Australian troops fought Japanese invaders along the isolated Track over the rugged Owen Stanley Ranges in the Australian Territory of Papua. They endured nightmare conditions - torrential rain, leeches, malaria, humidity in the day and freezing temperatures at night, horrific hand-to-hand fighting, and a terrain churned to mud with the traffic of war. Struck from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, this coin depicts an Australian soldier wearing Second World War jungle kit. The background incorporates an historical image of soldiers on the Kokoda Track, and the inscription KOKODA The Perth Mint s P mintmark is also incorporated into the design. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, no more than 5,000 of these coins will be released by The Perth Mint. Buy now or view detail

11 NEW RELEASE FIRST COIN IN SERIES GALLIPOLI' SOLD OUT TOBRUK RELEASED JULY 2011 LIMITED STOCK REMAINS Each coin is housed in a display case accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Previous Releases: Gallipoli (sold out), Tobruk Forthcoming Releases: Kapyong, Long Tan Item code Description Price 12R10AAA 1oz Silver Proof Kokoda Coin $ Q90AAA 1oz Silver Proof Tobruk Coin $ Order now! Freecall

12 Wildlife in Need Orangutan oz Silver Proof Coin Save the Orangutan every coin helps! PREVIOUS RELEASE 'GIANT PANDA' SOLD OUT The continued destruction of the Orangutan s habitat makes it more important than ever to act in the interest of this well-loved species. Struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, this Tuvalu release will help draw attention to the plight of the shaggy red man of the forest. The coin s reverse portrays symbolic hands beneath a coloured image of a beautiful Orangutan and its baby. The design also includes the inscription WILDLIFE IN NEED ORANGUTAN. The Perth Mint has been authorised to make up to 5,000 of these coins on behalf of Coin Club Australia, which is donating $1.99 to WWF Australia for every one sold. Buy now or view detail

13 NEW RELEASE COMMISSIONED PRODUCT STRUCK BY THE PERTH MINT Each coin, which is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, is housed in a presentation case and superbly illustrated shipper featuring motifs of other animals supported by this series. First Release: Panda (sold out) Forthcoming Releases: Polar Bear, Black Rhinoceros, Siberian Tiger Available for delivery from 12 October Item code Description Price 11S08AAA 1oz Silver Proof Coin $ Order now! Freecall

14 Australian Bush Babies Sugar Glider 2011 Stamp and Coin Cover A bush sweetie bound to please. BILBY RELEASED SEPTEMBER 2011 DINGO RELEASED AUGUST 2011 KOALA RELEASED JULY 2011 The fourth of five fabulous Australia Post Stamp and Coin Covers featuring Elise Martinson s gorgeous Bush Babies is available this month. Now it s the turn of the Sugar Glider, a pretty parasailing possum with a sweet tooth. The image of an adorable baby Sugar Glider perched on an impression of native wildflowers appears on both the Australian $1 coin and the $4.70 stamp. The Sugar Glider also adorns the envelope, while its insect companion a dragonfly forms part of the special postmark dated 4 October Previous Releases: Koala, Dingo, Bilby Forthcoming Release: Kangaroo Collect them individually, or buy them all! Buy now or view detail

15 NEW RELEASE When you order the complete series of five Bush Babies Stamp and Coin Covers, each release is reserved in your name and dispatched in one package on release of November s Kangaroo. Item code Description Price 11R86AAA Sugar Glider Stamp and Coin Cover $ R85AAA Bilby Stamp and Coin Cover $ R84AAA Dingo Stamp and Coin Cover $ R83AAA Koala Stamp and Coin Cover $ R87ZAD Bundle of Five Stamp and Coin Covers $79.95 (available November 2011) Order now! Freecall

16 2012 Australian Citizenship NEW RELEASE $1 Coin in Presentation Card Celebrating our common bond Australian citizenship. Whether you were born in Australia or are only recently qualified to say I am Australian, this coin is significant to all those who call Australia home. Issued in uncirculated quality, the aluminium bronze release portrays the nation's official symbol the Australian Coat of Arms accompanied by the words AUSTRALIA and CITIZENSHIP. The coin's obverse portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2012 year-date. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin is housed on a patriotically decorated presentation card, which incorporates a Certificate of Authenticity and a fold-out stand for upright display. This coin is also a perfect gift if you know someone planning to make the Australian Citizenship Pledge at a forthcoming Australian citizenship ceremony. Buy now or view detail Item code Description Price 12R81AAD $1 Coin in Card $12.95

17 Australian Gold Sovereigns of The Perth Mint The prestigious and historic Perth Mint Sovereigns have been made available as a two or four-coin set. Carefully compiled with premium 22-carat gold, the historic first and last Perth Mint Sovereign two-coin set comprises the Queen Victoria Veiled Head and the King George V Modified Portrait. The four-coin sovereign set comprises an example of the different monarch types produced in Perth between 1899 and Queen Victoria Veiled Head (year-dated between 1899 and 1901) King Edward VII (year-dated between 1902 and 1910) King George V First Portrait (year-dated between 1911 and 1928) King George V Modified Portrait (year-dated between 1929 and 1931) The reverse of each sovereign portrays Benedetto Pistrucci s classic St George and the dragon design, and The Perth Mint s traditional P mintmark. Superbly presented, both collections are housed in a timber case and illustrated box shipper, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Each coin is graded VF aunc condition. Please be aware that it may show some signs of wear. Obverses shown actual size Item code Description Price 10Q39AAA Sovereign Two-Coin Set 1899 & 1931 $1, N79AAA Sovereign Four-Coin Set $2, Order now! Freecall

18 The Perth Mint, founded as a branch of the Royal Mint in 1899, produced millions of gold sovereigns and large amounts of Australian currency during the th 20 century. Acquired by the Government of Western Australia in 1970 and empowered by the Commonwealth Government in 1986 to issue gold, silver and platinum legal tender, it is renowned internationally for the outstanding quality of its collector and investor coins which reflect a 112-year tradition of minting excellence. How To PDF PHONE Freecall (Credit Card orders only) 8.30am pm Monday - Friday WST MAIL In the enclosed Reply Paid envelope, or to The Perth Mint Reply Paid 6297 PO Box 6297 East Perth WA 6892 FAX (08) (Credit Card orders only) 24 hours a day ONLINE ORDERS 24 hours a day ELECTRONIC BULLETIN Please make a note of your Member Number from your Order Form. MEMBER NUMBER 30-DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE If for any reason you are not totally satisfied with your purchase, you may return it for replacement or a full refund of the purchase price (excluding delivery charges). All prices are in Australian dollars, inclusive of GST where applicable, and are correct at the time of printing. The Perth Mint reserves the right to amend prices without notice. Errors and omissions excluded. 310 Hay Street, East Perth, WA 6004, Australia PO Box 6297, East Perth, WA 6892, Australia Telephone: (61 8) Facsimile: (61 8) info@perthmint.com.au Websites: