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10 oz. Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Coin
Series I, II, and III

2000 - Present

In 2000, four years after the Perth Mint started the Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Series of Coins, the mint added 3 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.

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The obverse of the Australian Lunar Gold Coin - Bullion Series I displays the profile of Queen Elizabeth II by designer Ian Rank-Broadley.

His initials are engraved directly below the Queen's neck.

"ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" and the face value of "1000 DOLLARS" are all displayed inside the outer perimeter of the gold bullion coin.

The Lunar Series coins are minted as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act of 1965, which indicates that all Lunar Series Gold bullion coins are guaranteed by the Government of Australia

Series I : Reverse

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

The Chinese Symbol found to the left of the Lunar Animal is the symbol representation in the Chinese Language for that animal.

Displayed below the Lunar Animal is the gold bullion coin's weight of "10 OZ," and purity of "9999 GOLD."

The 'Year of Issue' is also on the reverse of the Series I gold bullion coin.

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

The design of the Queen on the Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin was created by Ian Rank-Broadley.

His initial's "IRB" is inscribed directly below the Queen's neck.

The Queen's name "ELIZABETH II" and "AUSTRALIA" are inscribed along the top half of the gold bullion coin.

Along the bottom of the gold coin is the coin's weight "10OZ" and purity "9999 GOLD."

The coin's Year of Issue and Face Value of "1000 DOLLARS" is also displayed along the bottom half of the Series II coin.

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

Series II : Reverse

The centerpiece of the 2019 Series II Lunar Gold bullion coin is the Lunar Pig.

The 2019's Series II, Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin shows a Dappled Pig, standing in the outback, with a branch of flowers above it.

Inscribed on the upper half of the Lunar Gold bullion coin is the Chinese symbol that represents the lunar calendar animal.

Along the bottom of the gold bullion coin are the words "Year of the Pig."

The "P" inscribed on the bullion coin is the 'Mint Mark' for the Perth Mint.

The Edge on the Series I & II bullion coins are Reeded.

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

Inscribed around the top of the bullion coin is "ELIZABETH II" and "AUSTRALIA."

Along the bottom of the gold coin is the coin's weight "10OZ" (troy) and its purity "9999 Au"

The coin's face value of "1000 DOLLARS" is also displayed along the bottom of the gold bullion coin.

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

Series III : Reverse

The 2023 Series III, Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin displays the fourth animal on the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the Rabbit.

The Chinese Symbol inscribed the coin's field is the symbol that represents the lunar calendar animal.

The name of the lunar animal, and the coin's 'Year of Issue' are inscribed under the Chinese Symbol "RABBIT 2023."

The "P" inscribed on the bullion coin is the 'Mint Mark' for The Perth Mint.

The Edge of each Series of the Lunar Gold bullion coins are Reeded.

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

Gold Content:........10 troy oz. (ozt.)

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

Designer:.............Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse - Series I & II)

Designer:.............Jody Clark (obverse - Series III)

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

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