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Last Updated on 05/21/2024
In 2000, four years after the Perth Mint started the Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Series of Coins, the mint added three more gold bullion coins to their popular bullion series.
That year, they introduced the 2 oz, 10 oz, and 1 kilo Gold bullion coins to investors.
Series I : Obverse
The obverse of the Australian Lunar Gold Coin - Bullion Series I displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by designer Ian Rank-Broadley.
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Series I : Obverse Coin photos provided courtesy of Walmart
Series I : Reverse
The reverse of the gold bullion coin shows an image of the animal associated with each Chinese Lunar Calendar year.
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Note: In 1999, the Series I Australian Lunar gold bullion coins featured a unique "P100" mint mark, commemorating the Perth Mint's "100th Anniversary." It was the only Series I gold lunar coin with a mint mark.
Series I : Reverse Coin photos provided courtesy of Walmart
Series II : Obverse
The obverse displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
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Series II - Obverse side photo provided courtesy of SD Bullion
Series II : Reverse
The centerpiece of the 2018 Series II Lunar Gold bullion coin is the Lunar Dog, featuring a Labrador Retriever standing on rocks with a stylized pine tree in the background, designed by Ing Ing Jong.
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The Edge on the gold bullion coin is reeded.
Series II - Reverse side photo provided courtesy of SD Bullion.
Series III : Obverse
The obverse side of the 2024 Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin has the profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark.
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Series III - Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint
Series III : Reverse
The Series III, Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin portrays a Chinese
mythical dragon with stylized waves and fog, designed by Ing Ing Jong.
Inscriptions:
The Edge of the gold bullion coin is reeded.
Series III - Reverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint
Series I :..................2000 - 2007
Series II:..................2008 - 2019
Series III:................2020 - Present
IRA Approved:..........Yes
Coin Grade:..............Uncirculated
Face Value:..............$1000 AUD
Gold Content:...........10 troy oz.
Total Weight:............311.067 grams
Purity:.....................99.99% / .9999
Diameter:................60.30 mm (Series I)
Diameter:.................75.60 mm (Series II)
Diameter:.................60.60 mm (Series III)
Thickness:................8.00 mm (Series I)
Thickness:................6.00 mm (Series II)
Thickness:................7.83 mm (Series III)
Mint Mark.................Series I - No
Mint Mark.................Series II - Yes
Mint Mark.................Series III - Yes
Obverse Designer:....Ian Rank-Broadley (Series I & II) (2000-2019)
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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Year.....Sales......Lunar Animal
2000......214.......Dragon
2001......153.......Snake
2002......191.......Horse
2003......153.......Goat
2004......265.......Monkey
2005......240.......Rooster
2006......195.......Dog
2007......192.......Pig
Year.....Sales......Mintage.......Lunar Animal
2008......128.......unlimited........Mouse
2009......153.......unlimited........Ox
2010......267.......unlimited........Tiger
2011......641.......unlimited........Rabbit
2012......1,087....unlimited........Dragon
2013......981.......unlimited........Snake
2014......980.......unlimited........Horse
2015......733.......unlimited........Goat
2016......597.......unlimited........Monkey
2017......549.......unlimited........Rooster
2018......420.......unlimited........Dog
2019......381.......unlimited........Pig
2020.......363.......unlimited........Mouse
2021.......355.......unlimited........Ox
2022.......TBA.......unlimited........Tiger
2023.......TBA.......unlimited........Rabbit
2024.......TBA.......unlimited........Dragon
TBA - to be announced
Mintage figures were last updated on 05/14/24
We are waiting on the Perth Mint to update their mintage figures.
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