Perth Lunar Question

[LongJohnSilver]

I have full set of series 2, 1 oz silver  lunars up to and including Horse.  Was looking at adding the goat when I realised that the Proof version comes in box with Coa.  All very nice but my coins all have a P mark but came only in capsule from seller (I am happy with this as I have nice presentation box built)

 

 

I thought mine were bullion given the lack of box and coa but the P mark has thrwen me.  Are all BU now including the P mark?

 

Jonny

 

 

[Ares]

P indicates it was minted in Perth.

[LongJohnSilver]

Thanks, but I thought they only used to add the mintmark to distinguish between proof and BU,  is this incorrect or has it changed.  They dont look proof finish

[motorbikez]

LJS all the 1oz lunar 2  Bu's have the p mark on them as well as the proofs.

[Ares]

No idea about that, I don't buy proofs, but I've only bought BUs and to my knowledge all of them have Perth mint marks

[Danny-boy]

P is on bullion coins to denote Perth mint, not proof.

[LongJohnSilver]

Thanks all.  Anyone know why older BU coins DIDN'T have P on them and when they started?  Im probably confusing them with Pandas where P does denote Proof.

 

Anyone think the PM is being mischievous ?

[Shamatti]

Thanks all.  Anyone know why older BU coins DIDN'T have P on them and when they started?  Im probably confusing them with Pandas where P does denote Proof.

 

Anyone think the PM is being mischievous ?

 

No. It is a mint mark, and mints have been putting them on there for hundreds of years. Certain coins with certain mint marks from certain years can be extraordinarily valuable.

 

Proof coins/bullion is identified by the different finish.