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Last Updated on 05/16/2024

1/2 oz. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin
Series I, II, and III

2004 - Present

Design of the
1/2 oz. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin
Series I, II, and III

Series I : Obverse

The obverse of the Australian Lunar Gold Coin - Bullion Series I displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by designer Ian Rank-Broadley.

Series I : Obverse Coin photo Courtesy of the Coin Page

Series I : Reverse

The reverse side of each Series I Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin shows an image of the Lunar Animal associated with its Chinese Lunar year; the 2005 Lunar Gold bullion coin depicts a Rooster crowing as the sun rises behind it.

Inscriptions:

• 雞 - Rooster in Chinese
• Year of Issue
• 1/2 OZ 9999 GOLD

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.

Series I : Reverse 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 the profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• 1/2OZ 9999 GOLD
• Year of Issue
• 50 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 2010 Series II Lunar Gold bullion coin is the Lunar Tiger.

Inscriptions:

• 虎 - Tiger in Chinese
  
• P - mint mark for the Perth Mint
• Year of the Tiger
  

The Edge on the gold bullion coin is reeded.

Series II - Reverse side photo provided courtesy of Walmart

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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
• •  1/2oz 9999 Au   50 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

1/2 oz. Australian Lunar Gold
 Bullion Coin Information
Series I, II, & III

Series I :.....................2004 - 2007

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

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

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

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

Face Value:................$50 AUD

Gold Content:.............1/2 troy oz.

Total Weight:.............15.554 grams

Purity:.......................99.99% / .9999

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

Diameter:..................25.10 mm (Series I)

Diameter:..................30.60 mm (Series II)

Diameter:..................25.60 mm (Series III)

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

Thickness:.................2.20 mm (Series II)

Thickness:.................2.19 mm (Series III)

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

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

Mint Mark..................Series III - Yes

Obverse Designer:.....Ian Rank-Broadley (Series I & II) (1999-2019) 

Obverse Designer:.....Jody Clark (Series III) (2020-2023) 

Obverse Designer:.....Dan Thorne (Series III) (2024 - Present)   

Reverse Designer:.....Changes Yearly

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

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1/2 oz. Australian Lunar Gold Coin 
Bullion Series I, II, & III
Mintage Figures

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Series I

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

2004....4,228......40,000...........Monkey

2005....4,506......40,000...........Rooster

2006....5,767......40,000...........Dog

2007....7,694......40,000...........Pig

Series II

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

2008....3,474......unlimited.........Mouse

2009....5,054......unlimited.........Ox

2010....9,781......unlimited.........Tiger

2011....8,885......unlimited.........Rabbit

2012....19,370....unlimited.........Dragon

2013....14,681....unlimited.........Snake

2014....17,839....unlimited.........Horse

2015....11,961....unlimited.........Goat

2016....11,947....unlimited..........Monkey

2017....12,283....unlimited..........Rooster

2018....12,405....unlimited..........Dog

2019....12,008....unlimited..........Pig

Series III

2020......10,059.....unlimited..........Mouse

2021.......13,109.....unlimited..........Ox

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

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

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

TBA - to be announced

Mintage figures were last updated on 05/15/24

We are waiting on the Perth Mint to updated their mintage figures.

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

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