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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 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 oz10 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

2005 - 1 kilogram Australian Gold Lunar Bullion Coin - Series I - Year of the Rooster - Obverse Side

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

2005 - 1 kilogram Australian Gold Lunar Bullion Coin - Series I - Year of the Rooster - Reverse Side

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

Inscriptions:

  • - 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

2019 - 1 kilo. Australian Gold Lunar Bullion Coin - Series II - Year of the Pig - Obverse Side

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

2019 - 1 kilogram Australian Gold Lunar Bullion Coin - Series II - Year of the Pig - Reverse Side

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:

  • - 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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