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

2006 - Present

In 2006, the Perth Mint added another bullion coin to the Australian Lunar Silver Coin series, a 10 kilogram silver bullion coin, which became the largest coin in the silver series.

Since the gold and silver lunar series bullion coins were released, they have become one of the most popular modern investment coins.

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Design & Photos Series I 10 kilo. Silver Lunar

Design & Photos Series II 10 kilo. Silver Lunar

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Where You Can Buy
Silver Lunar Bullion Coins

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Chinese Calendar

Coin Info

Mintage Figures

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

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Series I : Obverse

The obverse displays the profile of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.

His initial's "IRB" are engraved directly below the Queen's neck.

The Queen's name "ELIZABETH II" is inscribed inside the outer perimeter of dots on the silver bullion coin.

The words "AUSTRALIA" and the face value of "300 DOLLARS" are also displayed inside the outer perimeter of the silver bullion coin.

Series I - Obverse Coin photo provided courtesy of the Coin Page

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Series I : Reverse

On one side of the silver lunar animal is the Chinese Symbol that represents it, and on the other side of the animal is the coin's 'Year of Issue.'

The silver bullion coin's weight "10 KILO" and purity "999 SILVER" is inscribed directly below the lunar animal.

The Australian Lunar Silver Coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act of 1965, which means the coin is guaranteed by the Government of Australia.

Series I - Reverse Coin photo provided courtesy of the Coin Page

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Series II : Obverse

The centerpiece, on the obverse side, of all Australian bullion coins is Queen Elizabeth II.

The profile of the Queen was created by Ian Rank-Broadley, his initial's "IRB" are inscribed directly below the Queen's neck.

Her name "ELIZABETH II" and "AUSTRALIA" is inscribed along the top half of the bullion coin.

Along the bottom of the silver bullion coin is the coin's weight of "10 KG" and the coin's silver purity of "9999 Ag."

The coin's Year of Issue and its face value of "300 DOLLARS" is also displayed along the bottom half of the silver bullion coin.

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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

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

The Chinese symbol inscribed inside the design of the Silver Pig represents the Lunar animal.

Displayed directly below the Pigs are the words "Year of the Pig."

The "P" on the reverse side is the Mint Mark for the The Perth Mint.

Series I & II Australian Silver Lunar bullion coins have Reeded Edges.

Lastly, on the first leaf of the tree branch, above the pigs, are the initials of 'AH' for Aleysha Howarthon, the designer of the 2019 Silver bullion coin's reverse side.

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

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Brief History of the Chinese Calendar In 2637 B.C., a Chinese Emperor named Huangdi invented the Chinese Calendar. The Chinese calendar is based on a twelve-year cycle of astronomical observations of the sun and the phases of the moon. Each year in that twelve-year cycle has an animal sign. The Chinese believe each animal has a profound influence on those born under the year of its rule.

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10 kilo. Australian Lunar Silver
Series I & II
Coin Information:

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

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

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

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

Face Value:...........$300 AUD

Silver Content:.......10 troy kilo.

Total Weight:.........321.510 t oz. / 10,001.00 grams

Purity:...................99.90% / .999 (2006 - 2017)

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

Diameter:..............221.00mm (Series I)

Diameter:..............221.00mm (Series II)

Thickness:.............28.75mm (Series I)

Thickness:.............33mm (Series II)

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

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

Designer:...............Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)

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

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

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Series I

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

2006......78..........1,000...........Dog

2007......105........1,000...........Pig

Series II

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

2008......35..........1,000...........Mouse

2009......46..........1,000...........Ox

2010......173.........500.............Tiger

2011......173.........500.............Rabbit

2012......234.........500.............Dragon

2013......200.........200.............Snake

2014......194.........200.............Horse

2015......150.........150.............Goat

2016.......150........150.............Monkey

2017.......100........100.............Rooster

2018.......100..........100.............Dog

2019......100............100.............Pig

Series III

2020......100...........100.............Mouse

2021......TBA...........100.............Ox

2022......TBA...........100.............Tiger

TBA - to be announced

Mintage figures were last updated on 04/12/21, by the Perth Mint

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