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1/2 kilo. Australian Lunar
Silver Bullion Coin
Series I & II

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2004 - 2010

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In 2004, the Perth Mint added two silver bullion coins to the Lunar Series: the 1/2kg and the 5 oz Bullion Coins.

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. 

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Design of the
1/2 kilo. Australian Lunar Silver
Series I & II - Bullion Coins

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Series I : Obverse

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The obverse displays the profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by designer Ian Rank-Broadley.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• 15 DOLLARS
• IRB - designer's initials below Queen's neck (Ian Rank-Broadley)

Coin photo provided courtesy of the Coin Page.

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Series I : Reverse

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The lunar dog is centerpiece of the 2006 1/2 kilo Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin's reverse side.

Inscriptions:

• Year of Issue
• 狗 - Chinese for Dog
  
• 1/2 KILO
• 999 SILVER

The Edge on the silver bullion coin is reeded.

Note: The Australian Lunar "Year of the Rabbit" silver bullion coin, issued in 1999, displayed a "P100" mint mark. It represents the Perth Mint's "100th Anniversary." 1999 was the only year a Series I silver lunar coin had a Mint Mark.

Coin photo courtesy of the Coin Page.

Series II : Obverse

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The profile of Queen Elizabeth II is the centerpiece on all Australian bullion coins' obverse sides during this time period.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• 1/2KG 999 SILVER
• Year of Issue
• 15 DOLLARS
• IRB - designer's initials below Queen's neck

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Series II : Reverse

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The lunar mouse is centerpiece of the 2008 1/2 kilo Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin's reverse side.

Inscriptions:

• 鼠 - Chinese for Mouse
• Year of the Mouse
• P - mint mark of the Perth Mint

The Edge on silver bullion coins are reeded.

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1/2 kilo. Australian Lunar Silver
Series I & II
Coin Information:

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Series I:.......,..........2004 - 2007

Series II:..........,......2008 - 2010

IRA Approved:.........Yes

Coin Grade:.............Uncirculated

Face Value:.............$15 AUD

Silver Content:........1/2 troy kilo.

Total Weight:..........1.1 lbs / 16.075 troy oz.

Purity:....................99.90% / .999

Diameter:...............85.50mm (Series I)

Diameter:...............100.60mm (Series II)

Thickness...............10.30mm (Series I)

Thickness...............not available (Series II)

Mint Mark:..............Series I - No

Mint Mark:..............Series II - Yes  (P = Perth Mint)

Obverse Designer:..Ian Rank-Broadley (Series I & II) (1999-2019) 

Reverse Designer:...Changes Yearly

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

Series I & II : Coin photos courtesy of The Coin Page

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Australian Lunar Silver - Half kilo.
Bullion Coin Series I & II
Mintage Figures

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Series I

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

2004....1,287.......Monkey

2005....1,307.......Rooster

2006....785.........Dog

2007....962.........Pig

Series II

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

2008.....739.......unlimited.........Mouse

2009....1,535.....unlimited.........Ox

2010....5,058.....unlimited.........Tiger

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