Moneda Nueva is back in the lunar market with a high-relief Year of the Dog coin
Producer of probably our favourite lunar snake coin, Moneda Nueva didn’t follow it up in following years but are now back with a new entrant into what is the most varied theme in modern numismatics. Issued for the Republic of Cameroon instead of Samoa, it retains the high-relief strike and the highlighted eyes that made the original such a stand-out piece.
Featuring a close-in portrait of a dog, there looks to be a great level of detail in the depiction of the hair. Just the inscription ‘YEAR OF THE DOG’ is present on the reverse face and it’s well-placed and non-intrusive. The eyes of the dog are brightly coloured and contrast well without appearing cartoonish. The obverse, also antique-finished, carries the emblem of Cameroon surrounded by the inscribed issuer, date and denomination.
Presented in a latex-skin floating frame and with a certificate of authenticity, each of the 500 coins is supplied in a themed shipper. Available around the middle of next month, this three-ounce silver coin should sell for around €375.00.
MINTS DESCRIPTION
Extremely popular by theme, but yet very special for its excellent design, this new lunar coin is a vivid representation of the Year of the Dog in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The coin comes in impressive 3 oz antique finished silver 925, 55 mm in diameter, and contains two UV-printed yellow eyes.
The coin designers took maximum advantage of modern mintage technologies. The relief Labrador Retriever engraved on the reverse is absolutely amazing – detailed and realistic as if with the fur of a real animal! With the mintage of only 500 pieces worldwide, the coin comes housed in a stylized kennel-like packaging.
SPECIFICATION
NAME | 2018 YEAR OF THE DOG |
DENOMINATION | 3,000 Francs CFA |
COMPOSITION | 0.925 silver |
WEIGHT | 93.3 grams |
DIAMETER | 55.00 mm |
FINISH | Antique |
MODIFICATIONS | High relief, colour |
MINTAGE | 500 |
BOX / COA | Yes / Yes |
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