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Last Updated on 05/14/2024

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

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1996 - Present

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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

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The obverse displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Raphael David Maklouf.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• ∙ 25 DOLLARS ∙
• RDM - initials of the effigy's designer

Series I : Obverse Coin photos provided courtesy of Walmart

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Series I : Reverse

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

Inscriptions:

• Year of Issue
• 虎 - Chinese symbol for Tiger
  
• 1/4 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.

Series I : Reverse Coin photos provided courtesy of Walmart

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Series II : Obverse

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

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• 1/4OZ 9999 GOLD
• Year of Issue
• 25 DOLLARS
• IRB - initials of the effigy's designer, under Queen's neck
  

Series II : Obverse Coin photos provided courtesy of SD Bullion

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Series II : Reverse

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The centerpiece of the 2018 Series II Lunar Gold bullion coin is the Lunar Dog, featuring a Labrador Retriever standing on rocks with a stylized pine tree in the background, designed by Ing Ing Jong. 

Inscriptions:

• 狗 - Chinese symbol for Dog
• P - mint mark for the Perth Mint
• Year of the Dog
  

The Edge on the gold bullion coin is reeded.

Series II : Reverse Coin photos provided courtesy of SD Bullion

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Series III : Obverse

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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
• •  1/4oz 9999 Au   25 DOLLARS  •
• JC - initials of the effigy's designer, on Queen's shoulder

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

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Series III : Reverse

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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 Coin photos provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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

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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.

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 (P = The Perth Mint)

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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1/4 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

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

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

Mintage figures were last updated on 05/21/24

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

TBA - to be announced

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