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1 kilo. Australian Lunar Silver Bullion Coin
Series I, II, & III


1999 - Present



In 1999, The Perth Mint introduced the Australian Lunar Silver Bullion Coin Series, which has since become one of the most popular modern investment coin series in the world.





Design of the
1 kilo. Australian Lunar Silver
Bullion Coin - Series I, II, and III




Series I : Obverse

2006 - Year of the Dog - 1 Kilo Australian Silver Lunar Bullion Coin - Obverse Side

The obverse side of the Series I, one kilogram, Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin displays the profile of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Inscriptions:

  • ELIZABETH II
  • AUSTRALIA
  • • 30 DOLLARS •
  • IRB - designer's initials below Queen's neck

Coin photo provided courtesy of the Coin Page








Series I : Reverse

2006 -  Year of the Dog - One Kilo Australian Silver Lunar Bullion Coin - Reverse Side

The reverse of the 1 kilo. Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin displays an image of the Lunar Animal associated with each Chinese Lunar Calendar year.

Inscriptions:

  • Year of Issue (2006)
  • 1 KILO 999 SILVER
  • - Chinese for Dog

Series I - Australian Lunar Silver bullion coins have a reeded Edge.

Coin photo provided courtesy of the Coin Page




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Series II : Obverse


2019 - Year of the Pig - Australian Silver Lunar Bullion Coin - Obverse Side

Like the Series I, bullion coin, the centerpiece on the obverse side of the Series II Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin is Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Inscriptions:

  • ELIZABETH II
  • AUSTRALIA
  • 1KG  9999 Ag
  • Year of Issue
  • 30 DOLLARS
  • IRB - Ian Rank-Broadley's initials below the Queen's neck.

Note: 2018 is the first year the Silver Lunar Bullion Coins have the purity of .9999 silver.

Series II - Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint








Series II : Reverse


2019 - Year of the Pig - Australian Silver Lunar Bullion Coin - Reverse Side

The reverse of the 2019 Series II Australian Lunar Silver Bullion coin displays a mother pig surrounded by her piglets in the grass with foliage above them, designed by Aleysha Howarth.

Inscriptions:

  • - Chinese for Pig
  • Year of the Pig
  • P - the mint mark for the Perth Mint.
  • AH - designer's initials on the first leaf of the tree branch, above the pigs

Series II - Australian Lunar Silver bullion coins have a reeded Edge.

Series II - Reverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint





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Series III : Obverse


2024 1 kilo Australian Lunar Silver Bullion Coin - Year of the Dragon - Series III - Obverse Side

The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the centerpiece of the obverse side of all Australian bullion coins, designed by Jody Clark.

In the design, the Queen is wearing the Royal Diadem crown, earrings, and the Victorian coronation necklace.

Inscriptions:

  • ELIZABETH II  1952 - 2022  •
  • AUSTRALIA
  • •  1 KILO 9999 Ag
  • 30 DOLLARS  •
  • JC - Jody Clark's initials on the Queen's shoulder.

Coin photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint








Series III : Reverse


Reverse Side - 2024 Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin - Year of the Dragon

The reverse of the 2024 Series III Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin displays Chinese mythical dragon with stylized waves and fog, designed by Ing Ing Jong.

Inscriptions:

  • - Chinese for Dragon
  • DRAGON
  • Year of Issue
  • P125 - the mint mark for the Perth Mint's 125th Anniversary
  • IJ - initials for the designer of the reverse side
  • P - micro-laser-engraved security feature

Note: The micro-engraved "letter" is designed to make the bullion coin more difficult to counterfeit.

Series III - Australian Lunar Silver bullion coins have a reeded Edge.

Coin photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint





1 kilo. Australian Lunar Silver
Bullion Coin Information
Series I, II, & III



Series I:.....................1999 - 2007

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

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

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

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

Face Value:................$30 AUD

Silver Content:...........1 troy kilo.

Total Weight:.............2.2 lbs / 32.151 troy oz. / 1001.002 grams

Purity:.......................99.90% / .999 (1999 - 2017)

Purity:.......................99.99% / .9999 (2018 - Present)

Diameter:..................101.00mm (Series I)

Diameter:..................100.60mm (Series II)

Diameter:..................100.60mm (Series III)

Thickness:.................14.60mm (Series I)

Thickness:.................14.60mm (Series II)

Thickness:.................16.80mm (Series III)

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

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

Obverse Designer:.....Ian Rank-Broadley (Series I & II) (1999-2019)

Obverse Designer:.....Jody Clark (Series III) (2020-2023)

Obverse Designer:.....Dan Thorne (Series III) (2024 - Present)

Reverse Designer:.....Changes Yearly

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











2024 1oz. Australia Lunar Silver bullion coin - Year of the Dragon - Series III - Obverse side
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1 kilo. Australian Lunar Silver
Bullion Coin Series I, II, & III
Mintage Figures



Series I


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


1999.....1,983......Rabbit


2000.....7,805......Dragon


2001.....3,013......Snake


2002.....4,338......Horse


2003.....6,931......Goat


2004.....5,095......Monkey


2005.....3,818......Rooster


2006.....4,145......Dog


2007.....4,838......Pig


2008.....3,344......Mouse


2009.....1,877......Ox


2010.....1,888......Tiger



Series II


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


2008....11,292......unlimited.........Mouse/Rat


2009....17,336......unlimited.........Ox


2010....36,274......unlimited.........Tiger


2011....47,210......unlimited.........Rabbit


2012....55,492......unlimited.........Dragon


2013....32,083......unlimited.........Snake


2014....39,100......unlimited.........Horse


2015....25,536......unlimited.........Goat


2016....20,775......unlimited.........Monkey


2017....15,757.......unlimited.........Rooster


2018.....17,797.......unlimited.........Dog


2019.....20,009.......unlimited.........Pig




Series III


2020.....12,933.......unlimited.........Mouse/Rat


2021.....10,888.......unlimited.........Ox


2022.....60.......unlimited...............Tiger


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


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


TBA - to be announced

Mintage figures were last updated on 03/09/23...We are waiting on the Perth Mint to update their mintage figures.








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