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1/10th oz. Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Coin Series I & II

1996 - Present

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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Design of the
1/10th oz. Australian Lunar Gold
Series I & II - Bullion Coin

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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The Chinese Calendar, a Brief History In 2637 B.C., a Chinese Emperor named Huangdi invented the Chinese Calendar. The Chinese calendar is based on a twelve-year cycle of astronomical observations of the sun and the phases of the moon. Each year in that twelve-year cycle has an animal sign.  The animal signs are: mouse, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. The Chinese believe each animal has a profound influence on those born under the year of its rule. 2018 - Year of the Dog The birth years for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar dog include 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and 2018. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be loyal, amiable, kind and friendly.   (The Perth Mint)

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1/10th oz. Silver Lunar Series I & II
Coin Information:

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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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1/10th oz. Australian Lunar Gold Coin 
Bullion Series I & II 
Mintage Figures

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Series I

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

Series II

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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