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Last Updated on 08/10/2026

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

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2000 - Present

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Design of the
2 oz. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin Series I, II, & III 

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Series I : Obverse

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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
• • 200 DOLLARS •
• IRB - initials of the effigy's designer

Series I : Obverse Coin photo Courtesy of the Walmart

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Series I : Reverse

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The reverse side of each Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin shows an image of the Lunar Animal associated with its Chinese Lunar year.

The 2004 Lunar Gold bullion coin depicts a Monkey walking on a tree branch, designed by Jovan Radanovich.

Inscriptions:

• 猴 - Chinese Symbol for Monkey
• Year of Issue
• 2 OZ 9999 GOLD
• JR - initials of the reverse side's designer - found on the branch
  

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 photo Courtesy of the Walmart

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Series II : Obverse

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

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• 2OZ 9999 GOLD
• Year of Issue
• 200 DOLLARS
• IRB - designer's initials (Ian Rank-Broadley) under the Queen's neck

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

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Series II : Reverse

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

Inscriptions:

• 豬 - Chinese symbol for Pig
• P - mint mark for the Perth Mint
• Year of the Pig
  

The Edge on the gold bullion coin is reeded.

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

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Series II : 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 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 2024's Australian Lunar bullion coin's obverse side shows the the dates 1952-2022, which represents the duration of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.  The 2024 coin features the final design of Queen Elizabeth II used on Australian coins, created by Jody Clark.

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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  •
• 2oz 9999 Au
• 200 DOLLARS
• DT - designer David Thorne's initials under King's shoulder. 

The Edge on the silver bullion coin is reeded.

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

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Series II : 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 - Chinese Symbol for Horse
• HORSE
• Year of Issue
• P - Mint Mark of the Perth Mint
• IJ - initials of the reverse side's designer Ing Ing Jon

The Edge of the gold bullion coin is reeded.

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

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2 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:............... $200 AUD

Gold Content:............ 2 troy oz.

Total Weight:............ 62.215 grams

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

Diameter:................. 40.60 mm (Series I)

Diameter:................. 41.10 mm (Series II)

Diameter:................. 41.10 mm (Series III)

Thickness:................ 3.90 mm (Series I)

Thickness:................ 3.90 mm (Series II)

Thickness:................ 3.40 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 - 2024) 

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

Reverse Designer:.....Changes Yearly

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

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

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Series I

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

2000.....2,342......Dragon

2001.....1,295......Snake

2002.....1,291......Horse

2003.....1,355......Goat

2004.....1,470......Monkey

2005.....2,129......Rooster

2006.....2,460......Dog

2007.....3,613......Pig

Series II

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

2008.......677.......unlimited.......Mouse

2009.....1,338......unlimited........Ox

2010.....5,340......unlimited........Tiger

2011.....4,209......unlimited........Rabbit

2012.....5,986......unlimited........Dragon

2013.....6,693......unlimited........Snake

2014.....4,887......unlimited........Horse

2015.....3,255......unlimited........Goat

2016.....4,472......unlimited........Monkey

2017.....3,729......unlimited........Rooster

2018.....3,102......unlimited........Dog

2019......2,563......unlimited........Pig

Series III

2020........2,250......unlimited........Mouse/Rat

2021........2,423......unlimited........Ox

2022........5,543......unlimited........Tiger

2023........4,817......unlimited........Rabbit

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

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

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

TBA - to be announced

Mintage figures were last updated on 08/10/26

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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