The first series of Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Coins was started by the Perth Mint in 1996, with the Year of the Mouse and ended in 2007, with the Year of the Pig.
The Series II Gold Lunar Bullion coins began in 2008 with the Year of the Mouse and are scheduled to run through 2019.
The Australian Lunar Gold Coins - Bullion Series I & II, have raised and highly polished finishes, because of this the bullion coins often have higher premiums added to their sale price.
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Series I : Obverse
The obverse side of the Series I, Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin displays the profile of Queen Elizabeth II, by designer Ian Rank-Broadley.
His initial's "IRB" are engraved directly below the Queen's neck.
The words "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" are displayed along the outer perimeter of dots on the gold bullion coin.
The Face Value of "15 DOLLARS" is inscribed at the bottom of the gold lunar coin.
The Australian Lunar Gold Coin - Bullion Series I, was issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act of 1965, the gold bullion coin is guaranteed by the Government of Australia.
Series I : Reverse
The reverse of the gold bullion coin shows an image of the lunar animal associated with each individual year of the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
On one side of the Lunar Animal is the Chinese Symbol that represents it and on the other side is the bullion coins 'Year of Issue.'
Directly below the lunar animal, on the reverse side of the Series I bullion coin, is the coin's weight of "1/10 OZ" and purity of "9999 GOLD"
The Mint Mark of "P" representing the Perth Mint, is not inscribed on the Series I Gold Lunar bullion coins, but is inscribed on the Series II coins (below).
Coin photo courtesy of The Coin Page
Series II : Obverse
The centerpiece of the obverse side on all Australian bullion coins is her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the II.
The design was created by Ian Rank-Broadley, his initial's "IRB" are inscribed directly below the Queen's neck.
Her name "ELIZABETH II" and "AUSTRALIA" is inscribed along the top half of the gold bullion coin.
Along the bottom of the gold coin is the coin's weight of "1/10OZ" and purity of "9999 GOLD."
The coin's Year of Issue and Face Value of "15 DOLLARS" is also displayed along the bottom of the coin.
Series II - Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint
Series II : Reverse
The center piece of the 2018 Series II Lunar Gold bullion coin is a Labrador Retriever standing on rocks with a stylized pine tree in the background.
The Chinese Symbol inscribed on the upper half of the coin's field is the symbol that represents the lunar calendar animal.
Along the bottom of the Gold Lunar bullion coin are the words "Year of the Dog."
Next to the raised right paw of the Lunar
Dog are the letters '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 of both Series I & II bullion coins are Reeded.
Series II - Reverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint
The Chinese Calendar,
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Series I:................1996 - 2007
Series II:...............2008 - Present
IRA Approved:.......Yes
Coin Grade:...........Uncirculated
Face Value:...........$15 AUD
Gold Content:........1/10 troy oz. (ozt.)
Total Weight:.........3.111 grams
Purity:...................99.99% / .9999
Karat:....................24 karat
Diameter:..............18.60 mm
Thickness:..............1.30 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......Mintage......Lunar Animal
1996....3,792......80,000.........Mouse
1997....4,960......80,000.........Ox
1998....9,085......80,000.........Tiger
1999....8,799......80,000.........Rabbit
2000....23,706.....80,000.........Dragon
2001....19,281.....80,000.........Snake
2002....18,434.....80,000.........Horse
2003....14,966.....80,000.........Goat
2004....14,060.....80,000.........Monkey
2005....15,109.....80,000.........Rooster
2006....12,017.....80,000.........Dog
2007....11,216.....80,000.........Pig
Year.....Sales......Mintage......Lunar Animal
2008.....5,821.....unlimited......Mouse
2009....10,836.....unlimited......Ox
2010....22,699.....unlimited......Tiger
2011....21,901.....unlimited......Rabbit
2012....33,059.....unlimited......Dragon
2013....23,700.....unlimited......Snake
2014....34,181.....unlimited......Horse
2015....43,036.....unlimited......Goat
2016....27,920.....unlimited......Monkey
2017....16,253.....unlimited......Rooster
2018...........0.....unlimited......Dog
Mintage figures were last updated on 02/17/17, by the Perth Mint
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