Updated on 03/19/2024

1 kilo. Australian Lunar
Gold Bullion Coin
Series I & II

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2000 - 2019

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Design of the
1 kilo. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin - Series I & II

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Series I : Obverse

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The obverse side on all modern Australian Bullion Coins display the profile of her Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• • 3000 DOLLARS • (face value)
• IRB - designer's initials under Queen's neck
  

The Government of Australia guarantees all Lunar Series gold bullion coins, which are legal tender under the Australian Currency Act of 1965.

Series I - Obverse Coin photo provided courtesy of the Coin Page

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Series I : Reverse

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The reverse of the Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin displays an image of the lunar animal associated with each Chinese Lunar Calendar year.

Inscriptions:

• 雞 - Chinese Symbol for Rooster
  
• 2005
• 1 KILO
• 9999 GOLD

The edge on the gold bullion coin is reeded.

Series I - Reverse Coin photo provided courtesy of the Coin Page

Series II : Obverse

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The centerpiece of the obverse side on all Australian bullion coins is the profile of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• 1KG
• 9999 GOLD
• 2019
  
• 3000 DOLLARS
• IRB - Ian Rank-Broadley's initials under Queen's neck
  

Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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Series II : Reverse

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Featured on the reverse side of the 2019 Gold Lunar bullion coin is the Dappled (spotted) Pig, standing in the outback with a branch filled with flowers above it.

Inscriptions:

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

The Edge of the gold bullion coin is reeded.

Reverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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1 kilo. Australian Lunar Gold
Series I & II
Coin Information:

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Series I:................2000 - 2007

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

IRA Approved:.......Yes

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

Face Value:...........$3,000 AUD

Gold Content:........1 troy kilo.

Total Weight:........1000.100 grams / 32.15 troy oz.

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

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

Diameter:.............75.60mm (Series I)

Diameter:.............106.00mm (Series II)

Thickness:............13.90mm (Series I)

Thickness:............9.00mm (Series II)

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

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

Designer:.............Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)

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

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1 kilo. Australian Lunar Gold Coin
Series I & II
Mintage Figures

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Series I

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

2000.....227........Dragon

2001.....156........Snake

2002.....163........Horse

2003.....109........Goat

2004.....195........Monkey

2005.....230........Rooster

2006.....137........Dog

2007.....114........Pig

Series II

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

2008.......55........unlimited........Mouse/Rat

2009.......79........unlimited........Ox

2010.......110.......unlimited........Tiger

2011.......153.......unlimited........Rabbit

2012.......241.......unlimited........Dragon

2013.......256.......unlimited........Snake

2014.......263.......unlimited........Horse

2015.......178.......unlimited........Goat

2016........108......unlimited........Monkey

2017........124......unlimited........Rooster

2018.......148.......unlimited.........Dog

2019.......122........unlimited.........Pig

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