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1 kilo. Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Coin
Series I & II

2000 - 2019

In 2000, four years after The Perth Mint started to mint the Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Series of Coins, the mint added 3 more gold bullion coins to their popular bullion series.

That year, they introduced the 2 oz., 10 oz., and 1 kilo. Gold bullion coins, for investors.

Note: The 1 kilo. Australian Gold Lunar coin was not continued in the 2020 Gold Lunar Series III bullion coin.

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Design & Photos Series I 1 kilo. Gold Lunar

Design & Photos Series II 1 kilo. Gold Lunar

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Chinese Calendar

Coin Info

Mintage Figures

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Design of the
1 kilo. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin
Series I & II

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Series I : Obverse

The obverse side on all modern Australian Bullion Coins display the profile of her Queen Elizabeth II.

"ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" is displayed inside the outer perimeter of the gold bullion coin.

"ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" is displayed inside the outer perimeter of the gold bullion coin.

Displayed at the bottom of the 1-kilogram gold coin is its legal tender Face Value of "3000 DOLLARS"

The effigy of Queen Elizabeth II was designed by Ian-Rank Broadley, his initials "IRB" are inscribed directly below the Queen's neck.

The Lunar Series coins are minted as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act of 1965, this makes the gold bullion coin guaranteed by the Government of Australia.

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Series I : Reverse

The reverse of the Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin displays an image of the lunar animal associated with each Chinese Lunar Calendar year.

The Chinese Symbol found behind the Lunar Calendar Animal is the symbol representation for the animal.

Displayed below the Lunar Animal is the gold bullion coin's weight "1 KILO" and purity of "9999 GOLD."

The 'Year of Issue' is located on this side of the Series I, Gold Lunar Bullion Coin.

Series I - Reverse Coin photo 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 the II.

The design of the Queen on the Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin was created by Ian Rank-Broadley, his initial's "IRB" are inscribed directly below the Queen's neck.

The Queen's 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 "1KG" and purity of "9999 GOLD."

The coin's Year of Issue and Face Value of "3000 DOLLARS" is also displayed along the bottom half of the Series II gold lunar coin.

Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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Series II : Reverse

The centerpiece of the 2019 Gold Lunar bullion coin's reverse side is of a Dappled Pig, standing in the outback, with a branch of flowers above it.

Inscribed above the Lunar Pig is the Chinese symbol that represents the lunar calendar animal.

Along the bottom of the gold bullion coin are the words "Year of the Pig."

The Edge on both of the Series I & II gold coins is Reeded.

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

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 Lunar Calendar is steeped in tradition, based on the appearance of the new moon, the calendar associates a different animal with each year in the 12-year cycle. Those who follow the Chinese Calendar believe each animal has a profound influence a person's characteristics to those born under the year of its rule.

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1 kilo. Australian Lunar Gold
Series I & II
Coin Information:

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Series I:................2000 - 2007

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

IRA Approved:.......Yes

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

Face Value:...........$3,000 AUD

Gold Content:........1 troy kilo.

Total Weight:........1000.100 grams / 32.15 troy oz.

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

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

Diameter:.............75.60mm (Series I)

Diameter:.............106.00mm (Series II)

Thickness:............13.90mm (Series I)

Thickness:............9.00mm (Series II)

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

Mint Mark:............Series II - Yes ("P" = Perth Mint)

Designer:.............Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)

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

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1 kilo. Australian Lunar Gold Coin
Series I & II
Mintage Figures

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Series I

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

2000.....227........Dragon

2001.....156........Snake

2002.....163........Horse

2003.....109........Goat

2004.....195........Monkey

2005.....230........Rooster

2006.....137........Dog

2007.....114........Pig

Series II

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

2008.......55........unlimited........Mouse/Rat

2009.......79........unlimited........Ox

2010.......110.......unlimited........Tiger

2011.......153.......unlimited........Rabbit

2012.......241.......unlimited........Dragon

2013.......256.......unlimited........Snake

2014.......263.......unlimited........Horse

2015.......178.......unlimited........Goat

2016........108......unlimited........Monkey

2017........124......unlimited........Rooster

2018.......148.......unlimited.........Dog

2019.......122........unlimited.........Pig

Mintage figures were last updated on 06/26/20, by the Perth Mint

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