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Last Updated on 04/19/2024

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

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1999 - Present

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

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Series I : Obverse

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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

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Series I : Reverse

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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
• 狗 - 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

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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

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Series II : Reverse

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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:

• 猪 - 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

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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

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Series III : Reverse

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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:

• 龍 - 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

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

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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

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

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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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