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2 oz. Australian Lunar Silver Bullion Coin
Series I, II, & III
1999 - Present
In 1999, three years after the successful release of the Gold Lunar Bullion Coin, the Perth Mint introduced the Australian Lunar Silver Bullion Coin Series.
Earlier-minted Australian Lunar silver bullion coins can have potentially higher premiums due to the coin's proof-like finish and limited mintage.
Buying the coin in its current year of production is the best way to obtain the Australian Lunar silver bullion coin with the lowest premiums.
Design of the
2 oz. Australian Lunar Silver
Series I, II, & III - Bullion Coin
Series I : Obverse
The obverse side of the Series I - Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin displays the profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
Inscriptions:
- ELIZABETH II
- AUSTRALIA
- 2 DOLLARS
- IRB - designer's initials below Queen's neck.
Series I - Obverse Coin photo provided courtesy of The Coin page
Series I : Reverse
The reverse side of the Australian Lunar silver bullion coin shows an image of the animal associated with each Chinese Lunar Calendar year.
The Chinese Symbol found above the lunar animal, on the Series I bullion coin, is the symbol representation for that animal.
Inscriptions:
- 馬 - Chinese for Horse
- Year of Issue
- 2OZ 999 SILVER
The Edge on the silver bullion coin is reeded.
Note:
In 1999, the Series I Australian Lunar silver bullion coins displayed a special "P100" mint mark. It represents the Perth Mint's "100th Anniversary." It was the only Series I silver lunar coin with a mint mark.
Series I - Reverse coin photo provided courtesy of The Coin Page
Series II : Obverse
The obverse side of the 2019 Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin displays the profile of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
Inscriptions:
- ELIZABETH II
- AUSTRALIA
- 2OZ 9999 Ag
- Year of Issue
- 2 DOLLARS
- IRB - designer's initials below Queen's neck
Note: 2018 is the first year the Silver Lunar Bullion Coins have the purity of .9999 silver.
Series II - Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint
Series II : Reverse
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
The Edge on the silver bullion coin is reeded.
Series II - Reverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint
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Series III : Obverse
The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the centerpiece of the
obverse side of all Australian bullion coins, designed by Jody Clark.
In the design, the Queen is wearing the Royal Diadem crown, earrings, and the Victorian coronation necklace.
Inscriptions:
- ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 •
- AUSTRALIA
- • 2oz 9999 Ag
- 2 DOLLARS •
- JC - Jody Clark's initials on the Queen's shoulder.
Series III - Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint
Series III : Reverse
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
The Edge on the silver bullion coin is reeded.
Note: The micro-engraved "letter" is designed to make the bullion coin more difficult to counterfeit.
Series III - Reverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint
2 oz. Australian Lunar Silver
Bullion Coin Information
Series I, II, & III
Series I:....................1999 - 2007
Series II:...................2008 - 2019
Series III:..................2020 - Present
IRA Approved:............Yes
Coin Grade:................Uncirculated
Face Value:...............$2 AUD
Silver Content:...........2 troy oz.
Total Weight:.............62.270 grams
Purity:.......................99.90% / .999 (1999 - 2017)
Purity:.......................99.99% / .9999 (2018 - Present)
Diameter:..................50.30mm (Series I)
Diameter:..................55.60mm (Series II)
Diameter:..................50.60mm (Series III)
Thickness:.................4.50mm (Series I)
Thickness:.................3.60mm (Series II)
Thickness:.................4.13mm (Series III)
Mint Mark:.................Series I - No
Mint Mark:.................Series II & 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
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2 oz. Australian Lunar Silver
Bullion Coin - Series I, II, & III
Mintage Figures
Series I
Year.....Sales......Animal
1999....12,869......Rabbit
2000....29,110......Dragon
2001....14,062......Snake
2002....19,359......Horse
2003....20,466......Goat
2004....18,124......Monkey
2005....16,292......Rooster
2006....17,106......Dog
2007....14,180......Pig
2008....7,221.......Mouse
2009....6,465.......Ox
2010....6,520.......Tiger
Series II
Year.....Sales......Mintage.......Lunar Animal
2008.....9,126.....unlimited........Mouse
2009....18,570....unlimited.........Ox
2010....63,005....unlimited.........Tiger
2011....99,494....unlimited.........Rabbit
2012....118,738..unlimited.........Dragon
2013....56,133....unlimited.........Snake
2014....112,801..unlimited.........Horse
2015....61,843....unlimited.........Goat
2016....34,368....unlimited.........Monkey
2017....51,680....unlimited.........Rooster
2018....36,900....unlimited.........Dog
2019....30,584....unlimited.........Pig
Series III
2020....28,422....unlimited.........Mouse/Rat
2021......37,503....unlimited.........Ox
2022......48,926....unlimited.........Tiger
2023.........TBA....unlimited.........Rabbit
TBA - to be announced
Mintage figures were last updated on 03/06/23...We are waiting on the Perth Mint to update their mintage figures.
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