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Last Updated on 08/24/2026

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

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1999 - Present

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Since the Australian Lunar gold and silver bullion coins were released, they have become one of the most popular, modern bullion coins.

Earlier-minted Australian Lunar silver bullion coins can potentially have higher premiums due to the coin's proof-like finish and limited mintage. Buying the coin in its current year of production is the best way to obtain the Australian Lunar silver bullion coin with the lowest premiums.

Further down this page, you'll find a list of reputable bullion dealers who sell the silver bullion coin.

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

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Series I : Obverse

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The obverse of the silver bullion coin displays the profile of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• • 1 DOLLARS •
  
• IRB - obverse designer's initials below the Queen's neck (Ian Rank-Broadley)

The Australian Lunar Silver Bullion Coin is a legal tender issued under the Australian Currency Act of 1965, ensuring its guarantee by the Australian Government.

Series I - Obverse Coin photo provided courtesy of The Coin page

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Series I : Reverse

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The reverse of the lunar silver bullion coin shows an image of the animal associated with each Chinese Lunar Calendar year.

Inscriptions:

• Year of Issue
• 1 OZ 999 SILVER
  
• 雞 - Chinese Symbol for Rooster

The Edge on the silver bullion coin is reeded.

Note: In 1999, the Series I Australian Lunar silver bullion coins featured a unique "P100" mint mark, commemorating the Perth Mint's "100th Anniversary." It was the only Series I silver lunar coin with a mint mark.

Series I - Reverse Coin photo provided courtesy of The Coin page

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Series II : Obverse

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The obverse side of the 2019 Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin displays the profile of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• 1OZ 9999 Ag
• Year of Issue
• 1 DOLLARS
• IRB - designer's initials below 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 Symbol 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  (Aleysha Howart)

The Edge on the silver bullion coin is reeded.

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

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Series III : Obverse

A subtle difference occurs on British Commonwealth coins when a monarch passes away. The new monarch's profile changes direction from that of the previous leader of the kingdom.

On the Australian Lunar coins issued in 2024 and previous years, the late Queen Elizabeth II is depicted facing right. In contrast, the current coin features the new King of England, Charles III, facing left.

Switching the direction a monarch faces on British Commonwealth coinage is a tradition that dates back to the 17th century for the British Royal Family.

Note: Inscribed at the top of the 2024's Australian Lunar bullion coin's obverse side shows the the dates 1952-2022, which represents the duration of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.  The 2024 coin features the final design of Queen Elizabeth II used on Australian coins, created by Jody Clark.

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The effigy of His Majesty King Charles III is the centerpiece of the obverse side of all Australian bullion coins, designed by David Thorne.

Inscriptions:

• • CHARLES III
• AUSTRALIA  •
• 1oz 9999 Ag
• 1 DOLLAR
• DT - designer David Thorne's initials under King's shoulder.

The Edge on the silver bullion coin is reeded.

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

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Series III : Reverse

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Each year, the Perth Mint updates the Australian Lunar silver bullion coins with a new design featuring the Lunar Animal that symbolizes the corresponding year on the coin. 

Inscriptions:

• 馬 - Chinese Symbol for Horse
• HORSE
•  Year of Issue
• P - the mint mark of the Perth Mint
• IJ - initials for the designer of the reverse side (Ing Ing Jong)
• P - micro-laser-engraved security feature

The Edge on the silver bullion coin is reeded.

Note: An anti-counterfeiting authentication feature in the form of a micro-laser-engraved letter "P" is somewhere on the reverse of the coin. It is only visible through a magnifying glass.

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

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

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Series I:.....................1999 - 2010

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

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

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

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

Face Value:................$1 AUD

Silver Content:...........1 troy oz.

Total Weight:.............31.135 grams

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

Purity:.......................99.99% / 999.9 (2018 - Present) (per mille)

Diameter:..................40.60mm (Series I)

Diameter:..................45.60mm (Series II)

Diameter:..................40.60mm (Series III)

Thickness:.................4.00mm (Series I)

Thickness:.................2.60mm (Series II)

Thickness:.................3.21mm (Series III)

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

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

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

Obverse Designer:.....Ian Rank-Broadley (Series I & II) (1999 - 2018)

Obverse Designer:.....Jody Clark (Series III) (2019 - 2024)

Obverse Designer:.....David Thorne (Series III) (2025 - Present)

Reverse Designer:.....Changes Yearly

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

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1 oz. Australian Lunar Silver Coin
Bullion Series I, II, and III
Mintage Figures

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Australian Lunar Silver
Series I
1999 to 2010

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Year              Sales                   Mintage                            Lunar Animal

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1999.........63,644..................300,000...........................Rabbit

P100 - mint mark for the Perth Mint's 100th Anniversary

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2000.........118,697.................300,000...........................Dragon

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2001.........71,301..................300,000...........................Snake

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2002.........99,632..................300,000...........................Horse

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2003.........102,164..................300,000...........................Goat

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2004.........105,680..................300,000...........................Monkey

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2005.........92,691..................300,000...........................Rooster

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2006.........98,825..................300,000...........................Dog

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2007.........87,009..................300,000...........................Pig

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2008.........59,623..................mint to order...................Mouse

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2009.........52,267..................mint to order...................Ox

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2010.........56,077..................mint to order...................Tiger

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Series I photos courtesy of

The Coin Page

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Australian Lunar Silver
Series II
2008 to 2019

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Year              Sales                   Mintage                            Lunar Animal

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2008.........300,000..................300,000...........................Mouse

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2009.........300,000..................300,000...........................Ox

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2010.........300,000..................300,000...........................Tiger

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2011.........300,000..................300,000...........................Rabbit

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2012.........300,000..................300,000...........................Dragon

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2013.........300,000..................300,000...........................Snake

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2014.........300,000..................300,000...........................Horse

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2015.........300,000..................300,000...........................Goat

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2016.........300,000..................300,000...........................Monkey

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2017.........300,000..................300,000...........................Rooster

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2018.........300,000..................300,000...........................Dog

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2019.........300,000..................300,000...........................Pig

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Australian Lunar Silver
Series III
2020 to Present

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Year              Sales                   Mintage                            Lunar Animal

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2020...........300,000.................300,000.......................Mouse/Rat

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2021.........300,000.................300,000.......................Ox

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2022.........300,000.................300,000.......................Tiger

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2023.........300,000.................300,000.......................Rabbit

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2024.........300,000.................300,000.......................Dragon

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2025.........300,000.................300,000.......................Snake

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2026.........300,000.................300,000.......................Horse

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Mintage figures were last updated on 07/09/26

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