In 2000, four years after The Perth Mint started the Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Series of Coins, the mint added 3 more gold bullion coins to their popular bullion series.
That year, they introduced the 2 oz., 10 oz., and 1 kilo. Gold bullion coins to investors.
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Series I : Obverse
The obverse of the Australian Lunar Gold Coin - Bullion Series I displays the profile of Queen Elizabeth II by designer Ian Rank-Broadley.
His initials are engraved directly below the Queen's neck.
"ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" and the face value of "1000 DOLLARS" are all displayed inside the outer perimeter of the gold bullion coin.
The Lunar Series coins are minted as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act of 1965, which indicates that all Lunar Series Gold bullion coins are guaranteed by the Government of Australia
Series I : Reverse
The reverse of the gold bullion coin shows an image of the animal associated with each Chinese Lunar Calendar year.
The Chinese Symbol found to the left of the Lunar Animal is the symbol representation in the Chinese Language for that animal.
Displayed below the Lunar Animal is the gold bullion coin's weight of "10 OZ" and purity of "9999 GOLD."
The Year of Issue, for the coin, is located to the right of the lunar animal.
Series II : Obverse
The centerpiece of the obverse side on all Australian bullion coins is the profile of Queen Elizabeth the II.
The design of the Queen on the Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin was created by Ian Rank-Broadley.
His initial's "IRB" is inscribed directly below the Queen's neck.
The Queen's name "ELIZABETH II" and "AUSTRALIA" are inscribed along the top half of the gold bullion coin.
Along the bottom of the gold coin is the coin's weight "10OZ" and purity "9999 GOLD."
The coin's Year of Issue and Face Value of "1000 DOLLARS" is also displayed along the bottom half of the Series II coin.
Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint
Series II : Reverse
The centerpiece of the 2018 Series II Lunar Gold bullion coin is the Lunar Dog.
The 2018's Series II Lunar Gold bullion coin shows a Labrador Retriever standing on rocks along with a stylized pine tree in the background.
Inscribed on the upper half of the Lunar Gold bullion coin is the Chinese symbol that represents the lunar calendar animal.
Along the bottom of the gold bullion coin are the words "Year of the Dog."
Next to the raised right paw of the Lunar
Dog are the inscribed letters of 'IJ' they are the initial's 'Ing Ing Jong,' the
designer of the 2018 Lunar Gold bullion coin's reverse side.
The "P" inscribed on the bullion coin is the 'Mint Mark' for The Perth Mint.
The Edge on the Series I & II bullion coins are Reeded.
Reverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint
The Chinese Calendar,
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Series I:................2000 - 2007
Series II:...............2008 - Present
IRA Approved:.......Yes
Coin Grade:...........Uncirculated
Face Value:...........$1000 AUD
Gold Content:........10 troy oz. (ozt.)
Total Weight:........311.067 grams
Purity:..................99.99% / .9999
Diameter:.............75.60 mm
Thickness:............5.03 mm
Mint Mark:............Series I - No / Series II - Yes ("P" = Perth Mint)
Designer:.............Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)
Edge:...................Reeded
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Year.....Sales......Lunar Animal
2000......214.......Dragon
2001......153.......Snake
2002......191.......Horse
2003......153.......Goat
2004......265.......Monkey
2005......240.......Rooster
2006......195.......Dog
2007......192.......Pig
Year.....Sales......Mintage.......Lunar Animal
2008......128.......unlimited........Mouse
2009......153.......unlimited........Ox
2010......267.......unlimited........Tiger
2011......641.......unlimited........Rabbit
2012......1,087....unlimited........Dragon
2013......981.......unlimited........Snake
2014......980.......unlimited........Horse
2015......733.......unlimited........Goat
2016......597.......unlimited........Monkey
2017......396.......unlimited........Rooster
2018......0..........unlimited........Dog
Mintage figures were last updated on 02/17/17, by the Perth Mint
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