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Last Updated on 08/07/2026

10 kilo. Australian Lunar
Gold Bullion Coin
Series I & II

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2006 - 2014

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In 2006, the Perth Mint added the 10-kilo Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin to their popular bullion series.

Until the Perth Mint minted the first one-ton gold bullion coin in October 2011, the 10-kilo lunar gold bullion coin was the largest gold coin the Perth Mint had ever produced for investors.

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Design of the
10 kilo. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin - Series I & II

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Series I : Obverse

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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

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Series I : Reverse

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The animal on each Australian Lunar gold bullion coin is associated with the Chinese Lunar Calendar year.

Inscriptions:

• 豬 - Chinese Symbol for Pig
  
• 2007
• 10 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

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The centerpiece of the obverse side on all of the Australian Lunar Gold bullion coins is the profile of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• 10 KILO 9999 GOLD
• 30000 DOLLARS (face value)
  
• 2008
•  IRB - designer's initials below the Queen's neck (Ian Rank-Broadley)

Series II - Obverse Coin photos provided courtesy of The Coin Page

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Series II : Reverse

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

Inscriptions:

• 鼠  - Chinese Symbol for mouse  
• P - mint mark of the Perth Mint
• "Year of the Mouse"
  

Series II - Reverse Coin photos provided courtesy of The Coin Page

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10 kilo. Lunar Series I & II
Coin Information:

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Series I:................... 2006 - 2007

Series II:..................2008 - 2014

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

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

Face Value:.............. $30,000 AUD

Gold Content:...........10 troy kilo.

Total Weight:............22 lbs / 120 troy oz.

Purity:......................99.99% (per cent) / 999.9 (per mille)

Karat:.......................24 karat

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

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

Obverse Designer:....Ian Rank-Broadley (1998 - 2018)

Obverse Designer:....Jody Clark (2019 - 2023)

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

Reverse Designer:....Changes Yearly

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

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10 kilo. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin - Series I & II
Mintage Figures

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Series I

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

2006......10.........Dog

2007.......6..........Pig

Series II

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

2008......nil...........100.............Mouse

2009......nil...........100.............Ox

2010.......2...........100.............Tiger

2011......nil...........100.............Rabbit

2012.......3...........100.............Dragon

2013......11...........100............Snake

2014......nil............100............Horse

This coin is no longer in production

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