10 Dollars 888 pieces Certificate of Authenticity, Box

LUNAR YEAR OF THE RABBIT 5 OZ 10 DOLLARS SILVER GOLD - GILDED BLACK PROOF COIN NIUE 2023

Year of the Rabbit Gilded Black Proof Lunar 5 Oz 10 Dollars Silver Coin Solomon Islands 2023

Gilded rabbits – a mother with two young – beneath a blossoming tree, in high relief on a deep black Black Proof field. A coin for the Year of the Rabbit 2023 with the Chinese character 兔 (rabbit), flowers partly gilded and partly silver. A full 5 oz of .999 fine silver, 65 mm, Solomon Islands 2023, face value 10 dollars, mintage of only 888 pieces, numbered edge. Wooden case and certificate of authenticity.

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Metal: Silver
Year of issue: 2023
Denomination: 10 Dollars
Certificate: Yes
Diameter: 65 mm
Weight: 5 Oz
Mintage: 888 pieces
Country: Solomon Islands
Series: Lunar
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Box
Availability: Available now
Brand: MC

$991.98

The rabbit – a symbol of gentleness and prosperity

In the Chinese lunar calendar the rabbit is the fourth sign of the zodiac. It stands for gentleness, prudence, long life and prosperity. The Year of the Rabbit began on 22 January 2023. Lunar coins are among the most collected coins in the world – collectors buy them every year to complete the full twelve-year cycle, and as gifts for people born in that year.

The design

On the reverse a large rabbit sits alert among stones while two young rabbits play beside it. Above them spread the branches of a blossoming tree. The rabbits are struck in high relief and gilded, and the flowers have gold and silver petals. Everything shines on a black Black Proof finish. On the left is the Chinese character 兔, meaning "rabbit". Each coin bears its own number on the edge.

The obverse shows the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions SOLOMON ISLANDS 2023, 10 DOLLARS and 5 OZ 999 SILVER.

Packaging

The coin comes in a wooden case with an illustration of blossoming branches and rabbits inside the lid, in a decorative outer box, together with a certificate of authenticity.

A gift idea

Perfect for someone born in the Year of the Rabbit (e.g. 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023), for a Lunar series collector or a lover of large, striking coins. It also pairs with our Year of the Tiger 2022 in the same style.