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Last Updated on 05/22/2024

1/20th oz. Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Coin
Series I, II, and III

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1996 - Present

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Design of the
1/20 oz. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin - Series I, II, & III

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Series I : 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
• •  5 DOLLARS  •
• IRB - initials of the effigy's designer, under the Queen's neck
  

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Series I : Reverse

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

Inscriptions:

• Year of Issue
• 雞 - Chinese symbol for Rooster
• 1/20 OZ 9999 GOLD
  

The Edge of the gold bullion coin is reeded.

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 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
• 1/20OZ 9999 GOLD
• Year of Issue
• 5 DOLLARS
• IRB - initials of the effigy's designer, under Queen's neck
  

Series II - Obverse side photo provided courtesy of Walmart.

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Series II : Reverse

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The centerpiece of the Series II, 2014 Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin is a horse galloping amid stylized mountains and clouds.  

Inscriptions:

• 馬 - Chinese symbol for Horse
• P - mint mark for the Perth Mint
• Year of the Horse
  

The Edge of the gold bullion coin is reeded.

Series II - Reverse side photo provided courtesy of Walmart.

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Series III : Obverse

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The obverse side of the 2024 Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin has the profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark. 

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II  1952 - 2022  •
  
• AUSTRALIA
• •  1/20OZ 9999 Au   5 DOLLARS  •
• JC - initials of the effigy's designer, on Queen's shoulder
  

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

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Series III : Reverse

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The Series III, Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin portrays a Chinese mythical dragon with stylized waves and fog, designed by Ing Ing Jong.

Inscriptions:

• 龍 - Dragon in Chinese
• DRAGON
• Year of Issue
• P125 - Perth Mint's 125 Anniversary mint mark
• IJ - initials of the reverse side's designer

The Edge of the gold bullion coin is reeded.

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

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1/20 oz. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin Information
Series I, II, & III

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Series I :...................1996 - 2007

Series II:...................2008 - 2019

Series III:..................2020 - Present

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

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

Face Value:...............$5 AUD

Gold Content:............1/20 troy oz.

Total Weight:.............1.556 grams

Purity:.......................99.99% / .9999

Karat:........................24 karat

Diameter:..................14.10 mm (Series I)

Diameter:..................14.80 mm (Series II)

Diameter:..................14.60 mm (Series III)

Thickness:.................1.40 mm (Series I)

Thickness:.................1.40 mm (Series II)

Thickness:.................1.00 mm (Series III)

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

Mint Mark:.................Series II - Yes

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

Obverse Designer:.....Raphael David Maklouf (Series I 1996-1998)

Obverse Designer:.....Ian Rank-Broadley (Series I & II 1999-2018)

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

Reverse Designer:......Changes Yearly

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

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1/20 oz. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin - Series I, II, & III
Mintage Figures

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Series I

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

1996....7,405......100,000........Mouse/Rat

1997....7,131......100,000........Ox

1998....10,427.....100,000........Tiger

1999....9,642......100,000........Rabbit

2000....29,325.....100,000........Dragon

2001....19,738.....100,000........Snake

2002....27,338.....100,000........Horse

2003....17,892.....100,000........Goat

2004....15,898.....100,000........Monkey

2005....18,220.....100,000........Rooster

2006....15,737.....100,000........Dog

2007....10,308.....100,000........Pig

Series II

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

2008....5,376......unlimited..........Mouse/Rat

2009....5,971......unlimited..........Ox

2010....17,552....unlimited..........Tiger

2011....22,412....unlimited..........Rabbit

2012....23,322....unlimited..........Dragon

2013....15,598....unlimited..........Snake

2014....20,879....unlimited..........Horse

2015....66,693....unlimited...........Goat

2016....20,147....unlimited...........Monkey

2017....13,404....unlimited...........Rooster

2018.....13,485....unlimited...........Dog

2019......13,511....unlimited...........Pig

Series III

2020.........11,955.....unlimited...........Mouse/Rat

2021.........13,109.....unlimited...........Ox

2022.........TBA.......unlimited..........Tiger

2023.........TBA.......unlimited..........Rabbit

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

TBA - to be announced

Mintage figures were last updated on 05/21/24...We are waiting on the Perth Mint to update their mintage figures.

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