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2 oz. Australian Lunar Silver Bullion Coin Series I & II
1999 - Present
In 1999, three years after the successful release of the Gold Lunar Bullion Coin, the Perth Mint introduced the Australian Lunar Silver Bullion Coin.
The Australian lunar series of bullion coins often have higher premiums added to their sale price due to the polished look of the silver lunar bullion coins and the coin's yearly limited mintage.
The proof look to the bullion coins can cause some bullion investors to mistake the bullion coins for collector's proof coins.
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Design of the
2 oz. Australian Lunar Silver
Series I & II - Bullion Coin
Series I : Obverse
The obverse side of the Australian Lunar 2 oz. silver bullion coin displays the profile of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
His initial's "IRB" is inscribed directly below the Queen's neck.
The words "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" and "2 DOLLARS" are inscribed inside the outer perimeter of dots on the Series I silver bullion coin.
The Australian Lunar silver coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, which means the coin is guaranteed by the Government of Australia.
Series I - Obverse Coin photo provided courtesy of The Coin page
Series I : Reverse
The reverse side of the Australian Lunar silver bullion coin shows an image of the animal associated with each Chinese Lunar Calendar year.
The Chinese Symbol found above the lunar animal, on the Series I bullion coin, is the symbol representation for that animal.
The reverse side of the Series I silver lunar bullion coin also displays the weight of "2OZ" and purity of the silver contained within the coin of "999 SILVER" and its "Year of Issue."
The Mint Mark of "P" representing The Perth Mint, is not inscribed on the Series I Silver Lunar bullion coins, but it is inscribed on the Series II coins.
Note: The Lunar Series I, Year of the Rabbit bullion coin issued in 1999 displayed a special ‘P100’ mint mark. It represents The Perth Mint's "100th Anniversary." It was the only Series I silver lunar coin with a Mint Mark.
Series I - Reverse coin photo provided courtesy of The Coin Page
Series II : Obverse
As with all Australian bullion coins, the obverse side features Queen Elizabeth the II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
His initial's "IRB" is 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 "2 OZ" and the coin's silver purity of "9999 Ag."
"The coin's Year of Issue and the face value of "2 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
Series II : Reverse
The reverse of each 2019 Australian Silver Lunar bullion coin depicts a mother pig surrounded by her piglets in the grass with foliage above them.
Inscribed inside the design of the Lunar coin is the Chinese symbol that represents the Lunar animal.
Across the bottom of the 2019 lunar silver coin are the words "Year of the Pig"
The "P" on the reverse side is the Mint Mark for The Perth Mint.
Both the Series I & II silver 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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2 oz. Silver Lunar Series I & II
Coin Information:
Series I:................1999 - 2007
Series II:...............2008 - Present
IRA Approved:.......Yes
Coin Grade:...........Uncirculated
Face Value:...........$2 AUD
Silver Content:.......2 troy oz. (ozt.)
Total Weight:.........62.270 grams
Purity:...................99.90% / .999 (1999 - 2017)
Purity:...................99.99% / .9999 (2018 - Present)
Diameter:..............55.60 mm
Thickness:..............3.42 mm
Mint Mark:..............Series I - No / Series II - Yes ("P" = Perth Mint)
Designer:...............Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)
Edge:.....................Reeded
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2 oz. Australian Lunar Silver Coin -
Bullion Series I & II
Mintage Figures
Series I
Year.....Sales......Animal
1999....12,869......Rabbit
2000....29,110......Dragon
2001....14,062......Snake
2002....19,359......Horse
2003....20,466......Goat
2004....18,124......Monkey
2005....16,292......Rooster
2006....17,106......Dog
2007....14,180......Pig
2008....7,221.......Mouse
2009....6,465.......Ox
2010....6,520.......Tiger
Series II
Year.....Sales......Mintage.......Lunar Animal
2008.....9,126.....unlimited........Mouse
2009....18,570....unlimited.........Ox
2010....63,005....unlimited.........Tiger
2011....99,494....unlimited.........Rabbit
2012....118,738..unlimited.........Dragon
2013....56,133....unlimited.........Snake
2014....112,801..unlimited.........Horse
2015....61,843....unlimited.........Goat
2016....34,368....unlimited.........Monkey
2017....51,680....unlimited.........Rooster
2018....26,425....unlimited.........Dog
2019...........0....unlimited.........Pig
Mintage figures were last updated on 03/20/18, by the Perth Mint
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