This One Ounce 24-karat Gold coin is part of an annual release in Australia. These coins are issued by the Perth Mint to celebrate The Chinese Lunar Calendar, so each year features the respective animal from the cycle of twelve. The Year of the Rat was issued in 1996.
This fine gold coin contains one ounce of Gold (999.9 fineness) so it does make an interesting and ideal alternative to investing in the more common bullion coins.
Following the changes to international shipping after Brexit, orders to the United States under $500 will be sent with the Royal Mail International Service, while anything between $500-$2,000 will be sent with FedEx. Orders greater than $2,000(up to $40,000) will be sent by UPS.
Delivery is free and fully insured, but there is a 25kg weight limit per parcel. Orders over 1.6kg will be sent via UPS,with a 3-4 day delivery estimate (subject to change due toCovid-19). Royal Mail orders can be upgraded to FedEx for quicker shipping.