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2023 Year of the Rabbit
This adorable silver-proof coin features a baby rabbit and is the perfect gift for all babies born in 2023, the Year of the Rabbit.
Minted by the Perth Mint for the island nation of Tuvalu, this bundle of joy will help commemorate a bundle of joy for parents, family, or friends.
The proof finish gives the coin more shine and deeper coloring.
Mintage is limited to 7500.
HIGHLIGHTS
2023 Tuvalu Baby Rabbit 1/2 oz Silver Proof.
Contains 1/2 oz of .9999 silver in proof condition.
Reverse: Displays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Inscriptions are: "QUEEN ELIZABETH II . TUVALU . 1/2 oz 9999 Ag . 2023 . 50 CENTS."
Obverse: Depicts a colorized cartoon baby rabbit, sitting happily among yellow flowers, with petals for confetti in the background.
Inscriptions are the Chinese character for "Rabbit," "YEAR OF THE RABBIT," and The Perth Mint’s "P" mint mark.
Sovereign coin backed by the Tuvalu government.
Those born under this sign are said to be natural leaders blessed with intelligence, creativity, vigilance, and compassion."
Tuvalu
Country in Oceania
Tuvalu, in the South Pacific, is an independent island nation within the British Commonwealth. Its 9 islands comprise small, thinly populated atolls and reef islands with palm-fringed beaches and WWII sites. Off Funafuti, the capital, the Funafuti Conservation Area offers calm waters for diving and snorkeling among sea turtles and tropical fish, plus several uninhabited islets sheltering sea birds. ― Google
Capital: Funafuti
Area: 10.04 mi²
Population: 11,204 (2021) World Bank
Gross domestic product: 63.1 million USD (2021) World Bank
Official languages: Tuvaluan, English
Currencies: Australian Dollar, Tuvaluan dollar
Photos taken with Nikon D3300 DSL Camera with attached AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G lens. Adobe Photoshop Elements used to fix any digital artifacts.
Advised by NGC Registry that “small sets” will not be created. Custom set created under the following set name: “StarEagle Tuvalu 2012 - 2031 Baby Lunar Set”