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Updated on 03/19/2024
1 kilo. Australian Lunar
Gold Bullion Coin
Series I & II
2000 - 2019
In 2000, four years after the Perth Mint started the Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Series of Coins, the mint added three additional gold bullion coins to the popular bullion coin series.
That year, they introduced the 2 oz, 10 oz, and 1 kilo gold bullion coins for investors.
Even though more than 100 1-kilo gold bullion coins were sold each year, the Perth Mint discontinued production for Series III of the Lunar Gold bullion coins.
Design of the
1 kilo. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin - Series I & II
Series I : Obverse
The obverse side on all modern Australian Bullion Coins display the profile of her Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
Inscriptions:
- ELIZABETH II
- AUSTRALIA
- • 3000 DOLLARS • (face value)
- IRB - designer's initials under Queen's neck
The Government of Australia guarantees all Lunar Series gold bullion coins, which are legal tender under the Australian Currency Act of 1965.
Series I - Obverse Coin photo provided courtesy of the Coin Page
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.
Inscriptions:
-
雞 - Chinese Symbol for Rooster
- 2005
- 1 KILO
- 9999 GOLD
The edge on the gold bullion coin is reeded.
Series I - Reverse Coin photo provided 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 Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
Inscriptions:
- ELIZABETH II
- AUSTRALIA
- 1KG
- 9999 GOLD
- 2019
- 3000 DOLLARS
- IRB - Ian Rank-Broadley's initials under Queen's neck
Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint
Series II : Reverse
Featured on the reverse side of the 2019 Gold Lunar bullion coin is the Dappled (spotted) Pig, standing in the outback with a branch filled with flowers above it.
Inscriptions:
- 豬 - Chinese Symbol for Pig
- P - the mint mark of the Perth Mint
- Year of the Pig
The Edge of the gold bullion coin is reeded.
Reverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint
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1 kilo. Australian Lunar Gold
Series I & II
Coin Information:
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
1 kilo. Australian Lunar Gold Coin
Series I & II
Mintage Figures
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
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Australian Lunar
Gold Bullion
Coin Series
I, II, & III
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