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1/10th oz. Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Coin
Series I, II, and III

1996 - Present

Design of the
1/10 oz. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin
Series I, II, and III

Series I : Obverse

The obverse displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• •  15 DOLLARS  •
• IRB - initials of the effigy's designer, under the Queen's neck

The Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Coin is a legal tender issued under the Australian Currency Act of 1965, ensuring its guarantee by the Australian Government.

Series I : Reverse

The reverse of the lunar gold bullion coin shows an image of the animal associated with each Chinese Lunar Calendar year.

Inscriptions:

• 狗 - Dog in Chinese
• Year of Issue
• 1/10 OZ 9999 GOLD
  

The Edge of the gold bullion coin is reeded.

Note: In 1999, the Series I Australian Lunar gold bullion coins featured a unique "P100" mint mark, commemorating the Perth Mint's "100th Anniversary." It was the only Series I gold lunar coin with a mint mark.

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Series II : Obverse

The obverse displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• 1/10OZ 9999 GOLD
• Year of Issue
• 15 DOLLARS
• IRB - initials of the effigy's designer, under Queen's neck
  

Series II - Obverse side photo provided courtesy of Walmart.

Series II : Reverse

The centerpiece of the Year of the Horse, Series II 2014 Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin is a horse galloping amid stylized mountains and clouds.

Inscriptions:

• 馬 - Horse in Chinese
  
• P - mint mark for the Perth Mint
• Year of the Horse
  

The Edge on the gold bullion coin is reeded.

Series II - Reverse side photo provided courtesy of Walmart.

Series III : Obverse

The obverse side of the 2024 Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin has the profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark. 

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II  1952 - 2022  •
  
• AUSTRALIA
• •  1/10OZ 9999 Au   15 DOLLARS  •
• JC - initials of the effigy's designer, on Queen's shoulder

Series III - Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

Series III : Reverse

The Series III, Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin portrays a Chinese mythical dragon with stylized waves and fog, designed by Ing Ing Jong.

Inscriptions:

• 龍 - Dragon in Chinese
• DRAGON
• Year of Issue
• P125 - Perth Mint's 125 Anniversary mint mark
• IJ - initials of the reverse side's designer

The Edge of the gold bullion coin is reeded.

Series III - Reverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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1/10 oz. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin Information
Series I, II, & III

Series I :...................1996 - 2007

Series II:...................2008 - 2019

Series III:..................2020 - Present

IRA Approved:...........Yes

Coin Grade:...............Uncirculated

Face Value:...............$15 AUD

Gold Content:............1/10 troy oz.

Total Weight:.............3.111 grams

Purity:.......................99.99% / 999.9

Karat:........................24 karat

Diameter:..................16.10 mm (Series I)

Diameter:..................18.60 mm (Series II)

Diameter:..................16.60 mm (Series III)

Thickness:.................1.50 mm (Series I)

Thickness:.................2.00 mm (Series II)

Thickness:.................1.40 mm (Series III)

Mint Mark:.................Series I - No

Mint Mark:.................Series II - Yes

Mint Mark:.................Series III - Yes (P = The Perth Mint)

Obverse Designer:.....Raphael David Maklouf (Series I 1996-1998)

Obverse Designer:.....Ian Rank-Broadley (Series I & II 1999-2018)

Obverse Designer:.....Jody Clark (Series III 2019 - 2024)

Reverse Designer:.....Changes Yearly

Edge:........................Reeded

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

Series I

Year.....Sales......Mintage......Lunar Animal

1996....3,792......80,000.........Mouse/Rat

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/Rat

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....26,983.....unlimited......Rooster

2018....21,966.....unlimited......Dog

2019.....19,275.....unlimited......Pig

Series III

2020.........20,301.....unlimited......Mouse/Rat

2021........19,624.....unlimited......Ox

2022.........TBA.....unlimited......Tiger

2023.........TBA.....unlimited......Rabbit

2024.........TBA.....unlimited......Dragon

TBA - to be announced

Mintage figures were last updated on 05/21/24

We are waiting for the Perth Mint to Update their mintage figures

Australian Lunar
Gold Bullion
Coin Series
I, II, & III

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