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1/4 oz. Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Coin
Series I, II, and III

1996 - Present

The Perth Mint's first Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Coins started with the Year of the Mouse/Rat, in 1996, and ended in 2007 with the Year of the Pig.

The Series II Lunar Gold coins began in 2008 and ended in 2019, now the Series III edition of the bullion coins have started with a revised design for both sides of the coin.

The Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Coin Series has raised and highly polished finishes, which often bring higher premiums to their sale price.

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Design & Photos Series I 1/4 oz. Gold Lunar

Design & Photos Series II 1/4 oz. Gold Lunar

Design & Photos Series III 1/4 oz. Gold Lunar

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Chinese Calendar

Coin Info

Mintage Figures

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Where You Can Buy
Gold Lunar Bullion Coins

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Design of the
1/4 oz. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin
Series I, II, and III

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Series I : Obverse

The obverse side of the 1/4 oz. Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Series I coin displays the profile of her Majesty 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 upper perimeter of the gold bullion coin.

Displayed along the bottom of the 1/4 oz. gold bullion coin is the face value of "25 DOLLARS."

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act of 1965, the bullion coin is guaranteed by the Government of Australia

Series I : Obverse Coin photos provided courtesy of The Coin Page

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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 is the symbol for the lunar animal.

Below the Lunar animal is the gold bullion coin's weight of "1/4 OZ" and purity of "9999 GOLD."

The Year of Issue is inscribed to the right of the lunar animal.

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.

Series I : Reverse Coin photos provided courtesy of The Coin Page

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Series II : Obverse

The center piece of the obverse side on all Australian bullion coins is the profile of Queen Elizabeth 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" are inscribed along the top half of the gold bullion coin.

Along the bottom of the gold coin is the coin's weight of "1/4OZ" and purity of "9999 GOLD."

The coin's Year of Issue and Face Value of "25 DOLLARS" are also displayed along the bottom of the coin.

Series II : Obverse Coin photos provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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Series II : Reverse

The center piece of the 2019, Series II Lunar Gold bullion coin, is the Lunar Pig.

The reverse side depicts a Dappled Pig, standing in the outback, with a branch of flowers above it.

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 bullion coin are the words "Year of the Pig."

The 'P' inscribed on the bullion coin is the 'Mint Mark' for the 'The Perth Mint'

The edge of both Series I & II bullion coins are Reeded.

Series II : Reverse Coin photos provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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Series III : Obverse

The obverse side of every modern Australian coin has the profile of Queen Elizabeth II.

The design was created by Jody Clark, his initial's "JC" are inscribed on the Queen's shoulder.

"ELIZABETH II" and "AUSTRALIA" are inscribed along the top of the bullion coin.

Along the bottom of the gold coin is the coin's weight "1/4OZ" (troy) and purity "9999 Au."

The coin's face value of "25 DOLLARS" is also displayed along the bottom of the gold bullion coin.

Series III : Obverse Coin photos provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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Series III : Reverse

The 2021 Series III, Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin displays the second animal in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the Ox.

The Chinese Symbol inscribed the coin's field is the symbol that represents the lunar calendar animal.

In addition, the name of the lunar animal and the coin's Year of Issue are inscribed under the Chinese Symbol "OX 2021."

The "P" inscribed on the bullion coin is the 'Mint Mark' for The Perth Mint.

The Edge on all three series of the Lunar Gold Bullion Coin are Reeded.

Series III : Reverse Coin photos 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 Lunar Calendar is steeped in tradition, based on the appearance of the new moon, the calendar associates a different animal with each year in a 12 year cycle. The Chinese believe each animal has a profound influence on the personality of those born under the year of its rule.

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1/4 oz. Australian Lunar Gold
Series I, II, & III
Coin Information:

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

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

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

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

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

Face Value:.............$25 AUD

Gold Content:..........1/4 troy oz. (ozt.)

Total Weight:...........7.777 grams

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

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

Diameter:...............20.10 mm (Series I)

Diameter:...............22.60 mm (Series II)

Diameter:...............20.60 mm (Series III)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Designer:...............Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse - Series I & II)

Designer:...............Jody Clark (obverse - Series III)

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

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1/4 oz. Australian Lunar Gold Coin 
Bullion Series I, II, & III
Mintage Figures

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Series I

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

1996....1,390......60,000........Mouse

1997....2,904......60,000........Ox

1998....5,683......60,000........Tiger

1999....5,893......60,000........Rabbit

2000....20,148.....60,000........Dragon

2001....8,436......60,000........Snake

2002....10,187.....60,000........Horse

2003....8,479......60,000........Goat

2004....7,284......60,000........Monkey

2005....6,450......60,000........Rooster

2006....6,009......60,000........Dog

2007....6,486......60,000........Pig

Series II

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

2008....5,541......unlimited.......Mouse

2009....7,750......unlimited.......Ox

2010....11,771....unlimited.......Tiger

2011....11,101....unlimited.......Rabbit

2012....18,620....unlimited.......Dragon

2013....16,159....unlimited.......Snake

2014....18,621....unlimited.......Horse

2015....13,650....unlimited.......Goat

2016....12,833....unlimited.......Monkey

2017....13,440....unlimited.......Rooster

2018....12,744.....unlimited.......Dog

2019....13,052......unlimited.......Pig

Series III

2020.....10,766......unlimited.......Mouse/Rat

2021.....10,741......unlimited.......Ox

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

TBA - to be announced

Mintage figures were last updated on 03/25/21, by the Perth Mint

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