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Last Updated on 04/15/2024

10 kilo. Australian Lunar
Silver Bullion Coin
Series I, II, & III

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2006 - Present

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Design of the
10 kilo. Australian Lunar Silver
Bullion Coin - Series I, II, & III

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Series I : Obverse

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

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• • 300 DOLLARS •
  
• IRB - designer's initials below the Queen's neck

The Australian Lunar Silver Bullion Coin is a legal tender issued under the Australian Currency Act of 1965, ensuring its guarantee by the Australian Government.

Coin photo provided courtesy of the Coin Page

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Series I : Reverse

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The reverse of the 2007 Series I - 10 KILO Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin displays a Pig standing on leaves.

Inscriptions:

• 豬 - Chinese for Pig
  
• Year of Issue
• 10 KILO 999 SILVER
  

Series I - Australian Lunar Silver bullion coins have a reeded Edge.

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 provided courtesy of the Coin Page

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Series II : Obverse

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The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the centerpiece of the obverse side of all Australian bullion coins, the effigy was designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• 10 KG 9999 Ag
• Year of Issue
• 300 DOLLARS
  
• IRB - designer's initials below the Queen's neck

Note: 2018 is the first year the Silver Lunar Bullion Coins have the purity of .9999 silver.

Coin photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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Series II : Reverse

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The reverse of the 2019 Series II Australian Lunar Silver Bullion coin displays a mother pig surrounded by her piglets in the grass with foliage above them, designed by Aleysha Howarth.

Inscriptions:

• 猪 - Chinese for Pig
  
• Year of the Pig
• P - the mint mark for the Perth Mint.
• AH - designer's initials on the first leaf of the tree branch, above the pigs

Series II - Australian Lunar Silver bullion coins have a reeded Edge.

Coin photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

Series III : Obverse

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The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the centerpiece of the obverse side of all Australian bullion coins, designed by Jody Clark.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• 10 KILO 9999 Ag
• 300 DOLLARS
  
• JC - Jody Clark's initials on the Queen's shoulder.

Coin photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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Series III : Reverse

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The reverse of the 2024 Series III Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin displays Chinese mythical dragon with stylized waves and fog, designed by Ing Ing Jong.

Inscriptions:

• 龍 - Chinese for Dragon
  
• DRAGON
  
• Year of Issue
• P125 - the mint mark for the Perth Mint's 125th Anniversary
  
• IJ - initials for the designer of the reverse side
  
• P - micro-laser-engraved security feature
  

Series III - Australian Lunar Silver bullion coins have a plain (smooth) Edge.

Note: The micro-engraved "letter" is designed to make the bullion coin more difficult to counterfeit.

Coin photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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10 kilo. Australian Lunar Silver
Bullion Coin Information
Series I, II, & III

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Series I:...................2006 - 2007

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

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

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

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

Face Value:...............$300 AUD

Silver Content:..........10 troy kilo.

Total Weight:............321.510 troy oz. / 10,001.00 grams

Purity:......................99.90% / .999 (2006 - 2017)

Purity:......................99.99% / .9999 (2018 - Present)

Diameter:.................221.00mm (Series I, II, III)

Thickness:................28.75mm (Series I)

Thickness:................33.00mm (Series II)

Thickness:................34.81mm (Series III)

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

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

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

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

Obverse Designer:.....Jody Clark (Series III) (2020-2023)

Obverse Designer:.....Dan Thorne (Series III) (2024-Present)

Reverse Designer:.....Changes Yearly

Edge:.......................Reeded, 2006 - 2019 

Edge:.......................Plain (smooth), 2020 - Present

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10 kilo. Australian Lunar Silver
Bullion Coin Series I, II, & III
Mintage Figures

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Series I

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

2006......78..........1,000...........Dog

2007......105........1,000...........Pig

Series II

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

2008......35..........1,000...........Mouse

2009......46..........1,000...........Ox

2010......173.........500.............Tiger

2011......173.........500.............Rabbit

2012......234.........500.............Dragon

2013......200.........200.............Snake

2014......194.........200.............Horse

2015......150.........150.............Goat

2016.......150........150.............Monkey

2017.......100........100.............Rooster

2018.......100..........100.............Dog

2019......100............100.............Pig

Series III

2020......100...........100.............Mouse

2021......100...........100.............Ox

2022......100...........100.............Tiger

2023......100...........100.............Rabbit

2024.........0...........100.............Dragon

TBA - to be announced

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