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Last Updated on 08/19/2026

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

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2000 - Present

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Design of the
10 oz. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin - Series I, II, and III 

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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.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• • 1000 DOLLARS •
• IRB - initials of the effigy's designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Series I : Obverse Coin photos provided courtesy of Walmart

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Series I : Reverse

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

Inscriptions:

• 雞 - Rooster in Chinese
• Year of Issue
• 10 OZ 9999 GOLD

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

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Series II : Obverse

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

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• 10OZ 9999 GOLD
• Year of Issue
• 1000 DOLLARS
• initials of the effigy's designer: Ian Rank-Broadley, under Queen's neck

Series II - Obverse side photo provided courtesy of SD Bullion

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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. 

Inscriptions:

• 狗 - Dog in Chinese
  
• P - mint mark for the Perth Mint
• Year of the Dog
• IJ - initials for the designer of the reverse side (Ing Ing Jong)

The Edge on the gold bullion coin is reeded.

Series II - Reverse side photo provided courtesy of SD Bullion.

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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 Kangaroo 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 2023's Gold Australian Kangaroo's obverse side shows the the dates 1952-2022, which represents the duration of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.

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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  •
• 10oz 9999 Au
• 1000 DOLLARS
• DT - designer David Thorne's initials under King's shoulder. 

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 bullion coins with a new design featuring the Lunar Animal that symbolizes the corresponding year on the coin.

Inscriptions:

• 馬 - HORSE in Chinese
• HORSE
• Year of Issue
• P - Mint Mark for the Perth Mint
• IJ - initials of the reverse side's designer: Ing Ing Jong

The Edge of the gold bullion coin is reeded.

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

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

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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% / 999.9 (per mille)

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 - 2018) 

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

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

Reverse Designer:.....Changes Yearly

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

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10 oz. Australian Lunar Gold Coin
Series I, II, & III
Mintage Figures

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Series I

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

Series II

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

Series III

2020.......363.......unlimited........Mouse

2021.......447.......unlimited........Ox

2022.......744.......unlimited........Tiger

2023.......530.......unlimited........Rabbit

2024.......TBA.......unlimited........Dragon

2025.......TBA.......unlimited........Snake

2026.......TBA.......unlimited........Horse

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TBA - to be announced

Mintage figures were last updated on 08/11/2026

The Perth Mint has updated its mintage figures only up to 2023, and it is expected to provide further updates on these numbers.

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