2012年2月6日星期一

新西蘭鑄幣局首席交易員:2012黃金價格走勢五大關注點

新西蘭鑄幣局(New Zealand Mint)首席金銀交易員Mike O"Kane近日撰文對未來一年內的黃金走勢給出五大關注要點,並認為實物黃金在2012年將繼續為投資者帶來正面收益。
以下Mike O"Kane對2012年黃金走勢五大關鍵的看法:
  1. 風險厭惡
即使金價今年以來漲勢緩慢,因全球金融危機深化帶來的價格波動可能加大,絕大多數分析師依然相信實物金價和黃金類股票將繼續上揚。
隨著投資者越來越傾向風險厭惡,黃金的避險屬性將開始得以表現,並幫助擴大黃金礦業​​類股票和其他股票間的差距。
黃金類股將能夠輕易、快速追隨金價上漲,但對於股票持倉的擔憂情緒或令投資者轉向實物黃金的購買。
  2. 紐元的波動
對於以紐元計價黃金的買賣雙方而言,紐元2012年的表現也是一個關鍵的問題。因全球市場看似具有彈性,且長期趨穩,目前紐元兌主要貨幣(美元、歐元、英鎊)呈現快速上揚。若美元兌紐元繼續走弱,賣出黃金可能成為一個更好的選擇。
  3. 需求vs供應
由於對實物黃金需求的增加,金條產品供應能力產生成本和時間問題。製造純金金條、金幣並供應投資市場並不是一個簡單的事情,也並不便宜。
在2007-2008年金融危機期間,金條供應周轉從最初的1週時間不斷上升至接近6個月,與需求的繼續增長同步。
  4. 改變消費者傾向
購買實物黃金已不再僅限於金融市場領域。根據人口統計分析,實物黃金購買者已經覆蓋各種年齡、收入、職業和性別。似乎所有人都希望買一些黃金。
  5. 正收益
以美元計價黃金去年連續第11年收漲,是不容忽視的趨勢。由於投資者將新西蘭視為投資穩定、安全的國家,且避險需求持續,新西蘭鑄幣局在2012年繼續呈現忙碌景象將不會令人感到意外。 (來源:匯通網)

美國13州考慮將金銀幣作為美元替代貨幣




 據美聯社報導,由於擔心美聯儲體系和美元已處於崩潰邊緣,美國越來越多的州尋求金銀幣作為替代貨幣。
包括明尼蘇達、南加州、佐治亞、田納西、愛荷華州在內13州議員尋求州政府批准發行州替代貨幣或考察其可行性,三年前只有3個州有類似提議。,州政府的財政和私人公司將被置入混亂的境地。 ”
聯邦憲法允許社區發行自己的貨幣只要它與美元的區別特徵明顯,但禁止各州印製紙幣或發行貨幣,不過同時又許可金銀幣成為各州的法償貨幣。
對於贊成州發行貨幣的州議員來說,這意味著鑄金銀幣是不錯的對策。由於美元與黃金價值的差距呈指數倍擴大,自鑄金銀幣的想法對州政府越來越有吸引力。

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Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 3)

澳洲在2012年1月和2014年3月 共100 款 法定硬幣 公告




 Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 3)

 Determinations as made This Determination gives legal tender status for 100 numismatic coins for release between January 2012 and March 2014.

Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 3)


EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Currency Act 1965
Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 3)
Under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, the Assistant Treasurer has made a determination regarding the specifications of coins proposed to be issued by the Perth Mint.
Subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 requires that the determination provide details of coin characteristics including standard composition, standard weight, allowable variation from standard weight, design and dimensions.
A determination made by the Assistant Treasurer is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 42 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.

2012 AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA – HIGH RELIEF (Item 1)

The design for this (1oz) silver proof coin consists of a representation of a kookaburra sitting on a leafy branch. The coin includes the following inscriptions ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’, ‘2012 1oz 999 SILVER’ and the initials of the designer Darryl Bellotti ‘DB’.

2012 AUSTRALIAN KOALA (Item 2)

The design for this (1kg) silver proof coin consists of a representation of a koala laying on top of a tree trunk. The coin includes the following inscriptions ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA’, ‘2012 1kg 999 SILVER’ and the initials of the designer Aleysha Howarth ‘AH’.

2013 SILVER KOALA (Item 3)

The design for this (5oz) silver proof coin consists of a representation of a koala sitting in the fork of a leafy tree. The coin includes the following inscriptions ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA’, ‘2013 5oz 999 SILVER’ and the initials of the designer Tom Vaughan ‘TV’.

SILVER YEAR OF THE DRAGON – HIGH RELIEF (Item 4)

The design for the 2012 Australian Lunar Year of the Dragon (1oz) Silver Proof Coin features a stylised representation of a dragon. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘Year of the Dragon’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘lóng’ and meaning ‘dragon’.
SILVER YEAR OF THE SNAKE – HIGH RELIEF (Item 5)
The design for this 2013 Australian Lunar Year of the Snake (1oz) silver coin consists of a representation of a snake entwined on a branch, surrounded by a pattern of lines. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘Year of the Snake’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘shé’ and meaning ‘snake’.

2013 PLATINUM PLATYPUS (Item 6)

The design for this (1oz) platinum bullion coin consists of a representation of a platypus superimposed on underwater grasses and bubbles. The coin includes the following inscriptions ‘AUSTRALIAN PLATYPUS’, ‘2013 1oz 9995 PLATINUM’ and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl ‘NM’.

2012 RED KANGAROO (Item 7)

The design for this (1oz) gold bullion coin consists of a representation of sunrays surrounding a kangaroo. The coin includes the following inscriptions ‘RED KANGAROO’, ‘AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO’, ‘2012’ and ‘1oz 9999 GOLD’.

2013 RED KANGAROO (Item 8)

The design for this (1oz) gold bullion coin consists of a representation of sunrays surrounding a kangaroo. The coin includes the following inscriptions ‘RED KANGAROO’, ‘AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO’, ‘2013’ and ‘1oz 9999 GOLD’.

SILVER YEAR OF THE DRAGON - PROOF (Item 9)

The design for the 2012 Australian Lunar Year of the Dragon (5oz) Silver Proof Coin features a stylised representation of a dragon. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘Year of the Dragon’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘lóng’ and meaning ‘dragon’.
GOLD YEAR OF THE SNAKE - PROOF (Items 10-12)
The design for the 2013 Australian Lunar Year of the Snake (1oz, 1/4oz and 1/10oz) gold proof coins consists of a representation of a snake resting on grass with bamboo at its side, surrounded by a pattern of lines. The coins include the inscriptions ‘Year of the Snake’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘shé’ and meaning ‘snake’.
GOLD YEAR OF THE SNAKE - BULLION (Items 13 - 21)
The design for the 2013 Australian Lunar Year of the Snake (10kg, 1kg, 10oz, 2oz, 1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz and 1/20oz) gold bullion coins consists of a representation of a snake resting on grass with bamboo at its side, surrounded by a pattern of lines. The coins include the inscriptions ‘Year of the Snake’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘shé’ and meaning ‘snake’.
GOLD YEAR OF THE SNAKE - PROOF COLOURED (Items 22 - 24)
The design for the 2013 Australian Lunar Year of the Snake (1oz, 1/4oz, and 1/10oz) gold proof coloured coins consists of a representation of a coloured snake resting on grass with bamboo at its side, surrounded by a pattern of lines. The coins include the inscriptions ‘Year of the Snake’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘shé’ and meaning ‘snake’.
GOLD YEAR OF THE SNAKE - BULLION COLOURED (Items 25 - 29)
The design for the 2013 Australian Lunar Year of the Snake (1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz and 1/20oz) gold bullion coloured coins consists of a representation of a coloured snake resting on grass with bamboo at its side, surrounded by a pattern of lines. The coins include the inscriptions ‘Year of the Snake’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘shé’ and meaning ‘snake’.


SILVER YEAR OF THE SNAKE - PROOF (Items 30- 33)
The design for the 2013 Australian Lunar Year of the Snake (1kg, 2oz, 1oz and 1/2oz) silver proof coins consists of a representation of a snake entwined on a branch, surrounded by a pattern of lines. The coins include the inscriptions ‘Year of the Snake’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘shé’ and meaning ‘snake’.
SILVER YEAR OF THE SNAKE - BULLION (Items 34 - 40)
The design for the 2013 Australian Lunar Year of the Snake (10kg, 1kg, 10oz, 5oz, 2oz, 1oz and 1/2oz) silver bullion coins consists of a representation of a snake entwined on a branch, surrounded by a pattern of lines. The coins include the inscriptions ‘Year of the Snake’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘shé’ and meaning ‘snake’.
SILVER YEAR OF THE SNAKE - PROOF COLOURED (Items 41 - 43)
The design for the 2013 Australian Lunar Year of the Snake (1kg, 1oz and 1/2oz) silver proof coloured coins consists of a representation of a coloured snake entwined on a branch, surrounded by a pattern of lines. The coins include the inscriptions ‘Year of the Snake’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘shé’ and meaning ‘snake’.
SILVER YEAR OF THE SNAKE - BULLION COLOURED (Items 44 - 49)
The design for the 2013 Australian Lunar Year of the Snake (1kg, 10oz, 5oz, 2oz, 1oz and 1/2oz) silver bullion coloured coins consists of a representation of a coloured snake entwined on a branch, surrounded by a pattern of lines. The coins include the inscriptions ‘Year of the Snake’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘shé’ and meaning ‘snake’.
SILVER YEAR OF THE SNAKE - GILDED (Item 50)
The design for this 2013 Australian Lunar Year of the Snake (1oz) silver gilded coin consists of a representation of a gilded snake entwined on a branch, surrounded by a pattern of lines. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘Year of the Snake’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘shé’ and meaning ‘snake’.
SILVER YEAR OF THE SNAKE - GEM EYE (Item 51)
The design for this 2013 Australian Lunar Year of the Snake (1kg) silver coloured coin consists of a representation of a coloured snake with a gemstone inset into its eye, entwined on a branch, surrounded by a pattern of lines. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘Year of the Snake’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘shé’ and meaning ‘snake’.
YEAR OF THE SNAKE - ALUMINIUM BRONZE (Item 52)
The design for this 2013 Australian Lunar Year of the Snake (30mm) aluminium bronze coin consists of a representation of a snake entwined on a branch, surrounded by a pattern of lines. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘Year of the Snake’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘shé’ and meaning ‘snake’.

 

2012 LUNAR DRAGON - PRIVY MARK ISSUE (Item 53)

The design on the 2012 Lunar Dragon - Privy Mark Issue (1oz) silver coin depicts a representation of a dragon along with a privy mark of a circle enclosing a representation of a lion. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘Year of the Dragon’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘lóng’ and meaning ‘dragon’.

2013 LUNAR SNAKE - PRIVY MARK ISSUE (Item 54)

The design for this 2013 Australian Lunar Year of the Snake coin consists of a representation of a snake entwined on a branch, surrounded by a pattern of lines. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘Year of the Snake’ along with the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘shé’ and meaning ‘snake’.
YOUNG COLLECTORS - ANIMAL ATHLETES (Items 55 - 60)
Kangaroo
The design for this aluminium bronze (30mm) coin depicts a representation of two kangaroos in a boxing pose superimposed over a colour finish of an outback landscape with rock formations, dry grasses and leafless trees. Immediately inside the rim of the coin is a pattern of lines forming a circle along with a pattern of lines arching across the lower half of the coin. The coin includes the inscription ‘1’ and the initials of the designer Tom Vaughan ‘TV’.
Monarch Butterfly
The design for this aluminium bronze (30mm) coin depicts a representation of a butterfly in colour finish, superimposed over a landscape with mountain ranges, grassy plains, trees and a flutter of butterflies. Immediately inside the rim of the coin is a pattern lines forming a circle along with a pattern of lines arching across the lower half of the coin. The coin includes the inscription ‘1’ and the initials of the designer Tom Vaughan ‘TV’.
Cheetah
The design for this aluminium bronze (30mm) coin depicts a representation of a cheetah superimposed over a colour finish of a landscape with grass lands, a leafy tree and mountain ranges on the horizon. Immediately inside the rim of the coin is a pattern of lines forming a circle along with a pattern of lines arching across the lower half of the coin. The coin includes the inscription ‘1’ and the initials of the designer Aleysha Howarth ‘AH’.
Sailfish
The design for this aluminium bronze (30mm) coin depicts a representation of a fish in colour finish superimposed over a school of fish forming a circle. Immediately inside the rim of the coin is a pattern of lines forming a circle along with a pattern of lines arching across the lower half of the coin. The coin includes the inscription ‘1’ and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl ‘NM’.


Rhinoceros Beetle
The design for this aluminium bronze (30mm) coin depicts a representation of two beetles with one beetle lifting the other above its head superimposed over a colour finish of a forest showing tree trunks, creepers, leaves and leafy trees in the background. Immediately inside the rim of the coin is a pattern of lines forming a circle along with a pattern of lines arching across the lower half of the coin. The coin includes the inscription ‘1’ and the initials of the designer Wade Robinson ‘WR’.
Rocket Frog
The design for this aluminium bronze (30mm) coin depicts a representation of two frogs in colour finish superimposed over swamp land with a fly and snail. Immediately inside the rim of the coin is a pattern of lines forming a circle along with a pattern of lines arching across the lower half of the coin. The coin includes the inscription ‘1’ and the initials of the designer Tom Vaughan ‘TV’.
AUSTRALIAN BUSH BABIES - SERIES II SILVER (Items 61- 65)
Kookaburra
The design for this (1/2oz) silver proof coin depicts a representation of a kookaburra in colour finish, superimposed over native Australian leaves, flowers and a spider. The coin includes the inscription ‘Australian kookaburra’ and the initials of the designer Elise Martinson ‘EM’.
Possum
The design for this (1/2oz) silver proof coin depicts a representation of a possum in colour finish, superimposed over native Australian leaves, flowers and a bee. The coin includes the inscription ‘Australian possum’ and the initials of the designer Elise Martinson ‘EM’.
Platypus
The design for this (1/2oz) silver proof coin depicts a representation of a platypus in colour finish, superimposed over native Australian leaves, flowers and a cricket. The coin includes the inscription ‘Australian platypus’ and the initials of the designer Elise Martinson ‘EM’.
Echidna
The design for this (1/2oz) silver proof coin depicts a representation of an echidna in colour finish, superimposed over native Australian leaves, flowers and an ant. The coin includes the inscription ‘Australian echidna’ and the initials of the designer Elise Martinson ‘EM’.
Wombat
The design for this (1/2oz) silver proof coin depicts a representation of a wombat in colour finish, superimposed over native Australian leaves, flowers and a caterpillar. The coin includes the inscription ‘Australian wombat’ and the initials of the designer Elise Martinson ‘EM’.
AUSTRALIAN BUSH BABIES - SERIES II ALUMINIUM BRONZE (Items 66 - 70)
Kookaburra
The design for this (30mm) aluminium bronze coin depicts a representation of a kookaburra superimposed over native Australian leaves, flowers and a spider. The coin includes the inscription ‘Australian kookaburra’ and the initials of the designer Elise Martinson ‘EM’.
Possum
The design for this (30mm) aluminium bronze coin depicts a representation of a possum superimposed over native Australian leaves, flowers and a bee. The coin includes the inscription ‘Australian possum’ and the initials of the designer Elise Martinson ‘EM’.
Platypus
The design for this (30mm) aluminium bronze coin depicts a representation of a platypus superimposed over native Australian leaves, flowers and a cricket. The coin includes the inscription ‘Australian platypus’ and the initials of the designer Elise Martinson ‘EM’.
Echidna
The design for this (30mm) aluminium bronze coin depicts a representation of an echidna superimposed over native Australian leaves, flowers and an ant. The coin includes the inscription ‘Australian echidna’ and the initials of the designer Elise Martinson ‘EM’.
Wombat
The design for this (30mm) aluminium bronze coin depicts a representation of a wombat superimposed over native Australian leaves, flowers and a caterpillar. The coin includes the inscription ‘Australian wombat’ and the initials of the designer Elise Martinson ‘EM’.
BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA (Items 71 - 75)
Black Cockatoo
The design for this (1/2oz) silver proof coin depicts a representation of a cockatoo in colour finish, superimposed over native Australian leaves, flowers and a tree stump. The coin includes the inscription ‘RED-TAILED BLACK-COCKATOO’ and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl ‘NM’.           
Budgerigar
The design for this (1/2oz) silver proof coin depicts a representation of a budgerigar in colour finish, superimposed over a tree stump and native Australian flowers. The coin includes the inscription ‘BUDGERIGAR’ and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl ‘NM’.
Regent Bowerbird
The design for this (1/2oz) silver proof coin depicts a representation of two bowerbirds in colour finish, superimposed over leafy twigs. The coin includes the inscription ‘REGENT BOWERBIRD’ and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl ‘NM’.
Rainbow Lorikeet
The design for this (1/2oz) silver proof coin depicts a representation of a lorikeet in colour finish, superimposed over a leafy branch with flowers. The coin includes the inscription ‘RAINBOW LORIKEET’ and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl ‘NM’.


Splendid Wren
The design for this (1/2oz) silver proof coin depicts a representation of two splendid fairy-wrens in colour finish superimposed over several leafy twigs. The coin includes the inscription ‘SPLENDID FAIRY-WREN’ and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl ‘NM’.
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY - AURORA AUSTRALIS (Item 76)
The design for this (1oz) silver proof coin consists of an outline representing a map of Antarctica, surrounding a representation of person looking over snowfields with a tracked transport vehicle on the horizon with a colour finish of stars and the Aurora Australis in the sky; and a background polar grid pattern, with some segments shaded and some segments unshaded, outside the map outline. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘Australian Antarctic Territory’, ‘2013 - Aurora Australis’, ‘1OZ 99.9 SILVER, and the initials of the designer Aleysha Howarth ‘AH’.
TREASURES OF THE WORLD (Items 77 - 82)
North America
The design for this (1oz) silver proof coin and (1oz) gold proof coin depicts a representation of a barren landscape featuring a cactus, tumbleweed and cliff faces along with a transparent circular capsule holding loose turquoise. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘TREASURES OF THE WORLD’, ‘TURQUOISE’ and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl ‘NM’.
Europe
The design for this (1oz) silver proof coin and (1oz) gold proof coin depicts a representation of leafy twigs superimposed over the lower section of a landscape featuring a building surrounded by a grassy field, two trees and snow capped mountains on the horizon along with a transparent circular capsule holding loose garnet. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘TREASURES OF THE WORLD’, ‘GARNET’ and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl ‘NM’.
Australia
The design for this (1oz) silver proof coin and (1oz) gold proof coin depicts a representation of a kangaroo and a desert landscape featuring tumble weed and grasstrees along with a transparent circular capsule holding loose gold. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘TREASURES OF THE WORLD’, ‘GOLD’ and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl ‘NM’.
2013 CITIZENSHIP COIN (Item 83)
The design for this (30mm) aluminium bronze coin depicts a representation of the conventional Australian Commonwealth Coat of Arms. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘AUSTRALIAN’ and ‘CITIZENSHIP’.
2013 ANZAC DAY - ENGINEERS (Item 84)
The design for this (30mm) aluminium bronze coin consists of a representation of a person wearing an army uniform with various pieces of equipment strapped to his back and holding a metal detector, along with a bulldozer with a person sitting in the cabin superimposed over cleared land. Also included on the coin is a silhouette of a person wearing an army uniform playing a bugle. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘Lest We Forget’, ‘April 25’ and the initials of the designer Wade Robinson ‘WR’.
2014 ANZAC DAY - SUBMARINERS (Item 85)
The design for this (30mm) aluminium bronze coin consists of a representation of four people wearing sailor’s uniforms, with two sitting down and two standing behind them. Also included on the coin is a representation of a partially submerged submarine along with a silhouette of a person wearing an army uniform playing a bugle. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘Lest We Forget’, ‘April 25’ and the initials of the designer Tom Vaughan ‘TV’.
2012 MINI KANGAROO (Item 86)
The design for this (0.5g) gold bullion coin depicts a representation of a kangaroo superimposed over cleared land with, a windmill and water tank. The coin includes the inscription ‘0.5 GRAM 9999 GOLD’.
2013 MINI KANGAROO (Item 87)
The design for this (0.5g) gold bullion coin depicts a representation of a kangaroo. The coin includes the inscription ‘0.5 GRAM 9999 GOLD’.
200th ANNIVERSARY OF LUDWIG LEICHHARDT (Items 88 - 89)
Silver Coin
The design for this (2oz) silver proof coin depicts a representation of a portrait of a bearded man, superimposed over a colour finish of a map showing the north east of Australia with a thick line just inside the edge of the land mass. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘LUDWIG’, ‘LEICHHARDT’, ‘1813’, ‘1848’, ‘2oz 999 SILVER’ and the initials of the designer Wade Robinson ‘WR’.
Aluminium Bronze Coin
The design for this (30mm) aluminium bronze coin depicts a representation of a portrait of a bearded man, superimposed over a map showing the north east of Australia with a thick line just inside the edge of the land mass. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘LUDWIG’, ‘LEICHHARDT’, ‘1813’, ‘1848’ and the initials of the designer Wade Robinson ‘WR’.
AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (AOC) STAMP SHAPED COIN (Item 90)
The design for this (1/2oz) silver coin depicts representations of the official AOC logo, a representation of a double decker bus and representations of a cathedral dome, a ferris-wheel and a clock tower in the background.  The coin includes the inscriptions ‘©’, ‘2012’, ‘60c’ and ‘Australia’.
The representations of the AOC logo, ‘60c’, ‘AUSTRALIA’ and the representation of a double-decker bus are in colour finish.
2012 FIFA (Item 91)
The design for this (1/2oz) silver proof coin depicts a representation of a person wearing patterned clothing and kicking a ball, superimposed over a stylised map of Australia and surrounded by a pattern of dots and lines in colour finish. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL’, ‘ TM’ and the initials of the designer Darryl Bellotti ‘DB’.

2012 FIFA (Item 92)
The design for this 0.5g gold proof coin depicts a representation of a person wearing patterned clothing and kicking a ball, superimposed over a stylised map of Australia and surrounded by a pattern of dots and lines. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL’ and ‘TM’.
2013 FIFA (Item 93)
The design for this (1/4oz) gold proof coin depicts a representation of a person wearing patterned clothing and kicking a ball, superimposed over a stylised map of Australia and surrounded by a pattern of dots and lines. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL’, ‘TM’ and the initials of the designer Darryl Bellotti ‘DB’.
200th ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN HOLEY DOLLAR AND DUMP COINS   (Items 94-95)
To commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Australian Holey Dollar and Dump, the design consists of a representation of a 1788 Spanish Dollar, punched out in the centre and includes a part portrait of a man and the inscriptions ‘CAROLUS III DEI GRATIA’, ‘1788’ on the outer rim and ‘NEW SOUTH WALES’ and ‘1813’ on the inner rim.
The design of the ‘dump’ in proof finish consists of a representation of the British Royal Crown and the inscriptions ‘ NEW SOUTH WALES’ and ‘1813’.
2012 AUSTRALIAN MAP COINS (Items 96 - 97)
Kookaburra
The design for this (1oz) silver bullion coin depicts a representation of a kookaburra superimposed over a colour finish of a farming landscape featuring fields, tree and fences. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘KOOKABURRA’ ‘1oz 999 SILVER’, ‘2012’ and the initials of the designer Ing Jong ‘IJ’.
Emu
The design for this (1oz) silver bullion coin depicts a representation of an emu superimposed over a colour finish of outback landscape featuring grass trees.  The coin includes the inscriptions ‘EMU’ ‘1oz 999 SILVER’, ‘2012’ and the initials of the designer Ing Jong ‘IJ’.
AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS IN OPAL COINS (Items 98 - 99)
Koala
An insert of opal consisting of a koala on a tree trunk and a representation of gumnuts and flowers, a waxing moon, and the Southern Cross. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘KOALA’, ‘2012’, 1oz 999 SILVER’ and the initials of the designer Aleysha Howarth ‘AH’.
Wombat
An insert of opal consisting of a wombat on the ground and a representation of native plants, flowers, a gibbous moon, and the Southern Cross The coin includes the inscriptions ‘WOMBAT’, ‘2012’, 1oz 999 SILVER’ and the initials of the designer Aleysha Howarth ‘AH’.


2012 CHRISTMAS COIN (Item 100)
The design for this 30mm aluminium bronze coin consists of a representation in colour finish of two silver bells tied together with a red ribbon and sprigs of green mistletoe. The coin includes the inscriptions ‘Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year 2012’, and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl ‘NM’.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
GoldCorp Australia has undertaken consultation among its network of Australian and international wholesale distributors. Authorised Australian distributors of Perth Mint products are consulted regularly during business meetings and participation at the Australian Numismatic Dealers’ Association Coin, Banknote and Stamp shows and Licensed Post Office Conferences held throughout Australia.  Likewise, international distributors are consulted during a schedule of individual meetings hosted during the World Money Fair held in Berlin and the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money. 
In some instances when a major program is in concept stage we would conduct market research through focus groups to assist us in preparing designs.
Limited consultation is conducted with external parties due to the confidentiality of coin themes and artwork, due to the risk of competitors viewing our innovations and potentially releasing similar coins into the market prior to our release.
Members of the public have the opportunity to contact us to present any themes they would like to see commemorated on Australian legal tender.  These concepts are then researched and presented to GoldCorp Australia’s sales and marketing department for consideration and feedback.


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環球股市超買 有貨趁高沽 麥嘉華



我多次在文章中指出,貨幣政策高度寬鬆所帶來的惡果,就是造成財富分配不均。當中央銀行「有意無意間」創造出泡沫,無論是樓市泡沫還是股市泡沫,很多時投資初哥都會成為犧牲者,其中有首次置業人士,也有全無經驗的股民。


有報告指出,美國有37%的年輕家庭淪為「無產階級」或負資產苦主。這意味着消費增長、房屋需求,以至未來的國內生產總值(GDP)增長,都難望帶來甚麼驚喜。


企業盈利恐大倒退
試想一下,假如這些年輕家庭手頭上根本沒有股票,美國總統奧巴馬提出的劫富濟貧政策正合他們心意,因為政府一方面會向富裕一族多徵稅,另一方面會更慷慨地派錢。若如是,不難想像未來的GDP增長會被嚴重拖慢,另一邊廂企業也普遍不會有好日子過,盈利恐怕會大倒退。


我心目中的傑出經濟師梅力克表示,不管是考究「周期性還是結構性理由」,美國企業盈利已接近見頂;外圍經濟增長放慢腳步,加上美國經濟擴張力度微弱,勢將對企業利潤構成壓力。美國企業盈利極受海外和本地經濟增長所影響,可是在過去一年裏,美國非金融環節的平均毛利率攀升至有紀錄以來最高水平,無視產量下降的衝擊。梅力克解釋,關鍵在於勞工成本,其對國內生產總值(GDP)的比率,已跌至50年來最低的水平。


眾所周知,企業過往主要靠減省勞工成本開支去提升盈利,這股趨勢能否持續下去?梅力克認為,如今不同的是,打工一族收入正處於數十年來最低點,可是消費者開支卻是歷來最高,面對收入與支出的鴻溝擴大,結果就是儲蓄率下降。


過去3年裏,整體工資未致於大跌,主要是靠政府慷慨派錢,社保淨支出佔可支配收入總額的比率現已升至12%,較2007年底的7%高出一大截。我要補充一點,在工資向下的日子裏,消費開支佔GDP比率不跌反升,原因是家庭自1980年代開始一直依賴借貸來滿足消費意欲。


所以,梅力克總結說,長貧難顧,政府不可能長期打這張牌,同時人工又未見顯著增長,故此家庭很難一直維持目前的生活質素和消費力。企業進一步削減支出可能會引發衰退,反觀增聘人手會支持經濟增長,但要犧牲一下,少賺一點。


2月向來不利股市
另一經濟師耶丹尼表示,標普500的「淨盈利檢討指數」從去年10月份的6%,降至同年11月的-10.5%,為2009年5月以來最低水平,而該指數越接近-100%,代表越多企業發出盈利預警。另一指標顯示,在去年第3季,企業成績表雖然十分亮麗,分析師卻看淡盈利前景。


股價通常會早一步反映盈利前景。換句話說,股市在2011年底轉弱,意味着企業盈利難有好表現,最終恐怕會加重股市向下壓力。世界各地投資者都在談論着資產泡沫,卻鮮有聽見有人高呼企業盈利泡沫。我不是預測企業盈利將會災難性地倒退,只是不排除公司利潤會在今年下跌;令人失望的企業盈利,或多或少會對股市構成負面影響。


在去年最後的3個月,環球股市呈現超賣,如今卻是超買。再加上2月份向來較不利股市,因此股民不妨考慮趁高沽貨。

葡債病已屆末期




經濟轉差,政府收支只會惡化;債息趨升,本利和額只會增加。在這兩個背景下,若非外人出手相助,否則歐債結局只有兩個:一是慢慢違約,即QE;二是快快違約。

快快,即是幾快呢?利率(債息)通常是bounded timeseries,若其升勢快如股、樓價格呈指數升速,或以對數比例呈直線上升,就算是「快快」了。將五季前後的希臘、葡萄牙兩年期國債孳息拼圖,可見葡息正在蓄勢待發,在對數比例下直線上沖。踏入此區,債息將直指二三十厘,很快便會以十厘計地向上,屬於末期,無得救了,只待違約。

西班牙、意大利雖暫未至此,但諸豬屬同一失敗模式,步其後塵,只是時間問題而已。

溫家寶﹕幫助歐洲就是幫助中國自己

國國務院總理溫家寶在中央政府網站週日發佈的一份公告中稱﹐從戰略角度而言﹐幫助歐洲解決債務危機符合國家利益。

溫家寶在廣東考察時表示﹐現在歐洲面臨債務危機﹐要從戰略上考慮對歐關係﹐維護國家利益。

溫家寶還稱﹐社會各界要瞭解﹐幫助歐洲符合中國自身利益。

他表示﹐一方面﹐歐洲是中國最大的出口市場﹐另一方面﹐歐洲又是中國引進技術的最大來源地。從這個角度看﹐幫助穩定歐洲市場﹐實際上也是幫助中國自身。

上週四溫家寶在與來訪的德國總理默克爾(Angela Merkel)共同會見記者時表示﹐中國正在考慮更大力度參與歐洲的救助基金﹐但同時強調歐洲需要解決自身的問題。

這是迄今為止中國在公開場合就可能加大對歐洲救助基金投資的問題作出的最明確表態。中國龐大的外匯儲備規模有助於減輕歐洲的主權債務危機。

中國一直在購買歐洲金融穩定基金(European Financial Stability Facility, 簡稱EFSF)發行的債券﹐不過具體買入規模從未對外披露。

歐債危機爆發以來﹐中國出口行業已經受到影響。溫家寶表示﹐面對嚴峻形勢﹐中國必須保持進出口政策的總體穩定。

他還表示﹐中國出口企業必須提升競爭力﹐調整出口結構﹐開辟新的市場。

金價漲不停 銀樓生意跌不休



記者廖淑玲、吳為恭、丁偉杰、張協昇/連線報導


金價漲不停,銀樓反而未受益,尤其今年景氣不佳,春節期間金飾買氣未見好轉,不少店家「關門大吉」!


雲林縣銀樓業者估算,至少有3成店家休息,雲林縣金銀珠寶商業同業公會則說明,因交易少,業者大多是比較「捨得」休息,全縣歇業家數只有1家。


北港金飾業者林芳吟說,因為金價飆高,上門生意變少,有的業者開始兼做匾額、小禮品、小飾品、琉璃金箔等飾品;相較以往每到過年常忙著打造金飾,甚至連手都結繭,他自我解嘲有如「度小月」,今年春節前後的交易量,較往年少了近3分之2,只能大嘆景氣差到不行。


在彰化市開銀樓店的台灣省金銀珠寶公會前理事長曾健民表示,金價從10年前開始漲,目前已漲到1錢6300多元,過去結婚常要購買金飾,現在也大多改買其他飾品取代,據他估算,彰化縣過去有170多家銀樓,現在大概僅剩140多家。


而嘉市的銀樓業者目前更不到80家,銀樓老闆陳人維回憶說,約在3、4年前金價每錢飆破3800元,創下40年來新高時,有幾家銀樓第二代放棄接手家族事業,紛吹熄燈號。嘉義市金銀珠寶公會人員表示,金飾商品中,以彌月金飾銷量銳減最為明顯,以前民眾最少買1錢,現在只買1分,業者邊做邊叫苦。


台中市施姓銀樓業者表示,黃金價格高漲後,店面交易確實呈現「賣多買少」情況,營業額因而大幅減少約3分之1,業者只好將收來的金飾拿到香港國際黃金交易中心賣掉,利潤當然比直接賣給客人少,確實不好經營。