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10 oz Australian Lunar Silver
Bullion Coin Series I & II

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1999 - 2019

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Design of the
10 oz. Australian Lunar Silver
Series I & II - Bullion Coin

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Series I : Obverse

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The obverse side of the 10oz. silver lunar coin displays the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, inscribed by designer Ian Rank-Broadley.

Inscriptions:

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

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Series I : Reverse

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The reverse of the 2006 Series I - 10 oz Australian Lunar silver bullion coin displays a dog sitting on the ground.

Inscriptions:

• Year of Issue
• 狗 - Chinese for Dog
  
• 10 OZ
• 999 SILVER

The Edge of the silver lunar bullion coin is reeded.

Series I - silver lunar bullion coins do not have a Mint Mark.

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.

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

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Series II : Obverse

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

Inscriptions:

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

Series II - Obverse side photo provided courtesy of the Perth Mint

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Series II : Reverse

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The centerpiece of the reverse side of the 2019 10 oz. Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin is the Lunar Pig.

The Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin displays a mother pig surrounded by her piglets in the grass with foliage, designed by Aleysha Howarthon.

Inscriptions:

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

The Edge of the silver bullion coins is reeded.

Series II - Reverse side photo provided courtesy of the Perth Mint

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10 oz Australian Lunar Silver
Series I & II
Coin Information:

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Series I:...................1999 - 2007

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

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

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

Face Value:..............$10 AUD

Silver Content:.........10 troy oz.

Total Weight:...........311.066 grams

Purity:.....................99.90% / .999 (1999 - 2017)

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

Diameter:................75.50 mm (Series I)

Diameter:................85.60 mm (Series II)

Thickness:...............8.7 mm (Series I)

Thickness:...............6.6 mm (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

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10 oz. Australian Lunar Silver
Bullion Coin Series I & II
Mintage Figures

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Series I

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

1999.....2,486......Rabbit

2000.....7,926......Dragon

2001.....3,962......Snake

2002.....5,537......Horse

2003.....6,974......Goat

2004.....6,735......Monkey

2005.....2,775......Rooster

2006.....2,813......Dog

2007.....3,061......Pig

Series II

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

2008....3,718......unlimited........Mouse/Rat

2009....9,020......unlimited........Ox

2010....16,727....unlimited........Tiger

2011....12,563....unlimited........Rabbit

2012....47,390....unlimited........Dragon

2013....28,213....unlimited........Snake

2014....29,983....unlimited........Horse

2015....26,932....unlimited........Goat

2016....12,185....unlimited.......Monkey

2017....20,869....unlimited.......Rooster

2018....15,305....unlimited.......Dog

2019....13,099....unlimited......Pig

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