2009 Perth Mint PNC - Year of the Ox

2009 Lunar Year of the Ox $1 Stamp and Coin Cover (PNC) Australia Post – The Perth Mint (Issue 1)

• Strength and Prosperity: Celebrates the 2009 Lunar Year of the Ox—the second animal in the Chinese Lunar Calendar—honouring a traditional symbol of dependability, diligence, strength, and determination across Asian cultures.
• Detailed $1 Uncirculated Coin: Features an uncirculated $1 legal tender aluminium-bronze coin struck by The Perth Mint, depicting an adult ox and calf resting in lush grass alongside the Chinese character for "Ox" and the 'P' mintmark.
• Integrated Philatelic Presentation: Includes two official 2009 Christmas Island Lunar New Year stamps (55c & $1.65) cancelled with a First Day of Issue postmark (8 January 2009, Christmas Island WA 6798).
• Auspicious Cultural Heritage: A cherished joint issue for Lunar series enthusiasts, birth-year collectors (1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009), philatelists, and numismatists.
• Condition: Uncirculated coin in original presentation cover. Please note that minor handling or shelf wear may be present on the outer packaging.