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1 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 oz. Australian Lunar Gold Bullion Coin
Series I, II, and 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
• • 100 DOLLARS •
• IRB - initials of the effigy's designer, under the Queen's neck

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 shows an image of the animal associated with each Chinese Lunar Calendar year.

Inscriptions:

• 兔 - Rabbit in Chinese
• Year of Issue
• 1 OZ 9999 GOLD
  
• P100 mint mark, commemorating the Perth Mint's "100th Anniversary"  (Note: The 1999 Australian Lunar Rabbit was the only Series I gold bullion coin with a mint mark.)

The Edge of the gold bullion coin is reeded.

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

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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
• 1OZ 9999 GOLD
• Year of Issue
• 100 DOLLARS
• IRB - initials of the effigy's designer, under 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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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.

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

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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
• •  1oz 9999 Au   100 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 oz. Australian Lunar Gold
Series I, II, & III
Bullion Coin Information:

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

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

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

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

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

Face Value:................$100 AUD

Gold Content:.............1 troy oz.

Total Weight:.............31.112 grams

Purity:.......................99.99% / 999.9 per mille

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

Diameter:..................32.10 mm (Series I)

Diameter:..................39.34 mm (Series II)

Diameter:..................32.60 mm (Series III)

Thickness:.................2.80 mm (Series I)

Thickness:.................2.50 mm (Series II)

Thickness:.................2.80 mm (Series III)

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

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

Mint Mark..................Series III - Yes

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 oz. Australian Lunar Gold Coin
Bullion Series I, II, and III
Mintage Figures

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Australian Lunar Gold
Series I
1996 to 2007

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Year                                  Mintage                                  Lunar Animal

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1996.............................16.593..................................Mouse

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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1997.............................13,709..................................Ox

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1998.............................16,607..................................Tiger

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1999.............................18,261..................................Rabbit

P100 - mint mark for the Perth Mint's 100th Anniversary

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2000.............................30,000..................................Dragon

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2001.............................30,000..................................Snake

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2002.............................30,000..................................Horse

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2003..............................16,775..................................Goat

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2004................................16,868................................Monkey

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2005.............................19,729..................................Rooster

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2006.............................26,334..................................Dog

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2007.............................18,149..................................Pig

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Australian Lunar Gold
Series II
2008 to 2019

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Year                   Sales                      Mintage                Lunar Animal

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2008...............30,000....................30,000....................Mouse

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2009...............30,000....................30,000....................Ox

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2010...............30,000....................30,000....................Tiger

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2011...............30,000....................30,000....................Rabbit

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2012................30,000....................30,000...................Dragon

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2013...............30,000....................30,000....................Snake

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2014...............30,000....................30,000....................Horse

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2015...............30,000....................30,000....................Goat

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2016...............30,000....................30,000....................Monkey

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2017...............30,000....................30,000....................Rooster

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2018...............30,000....................30,000....................Dog

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2019...............30,000....................30,000....................Pig

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Australian Lunar Gold
Series III
2020 to Present

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2020...............30,000......................30,000....................Mouse

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2021...............30,000......................30,000....................Ox

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2022...............30,000......................30,000....................Tiger

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2023...............30,000......................30,000....................Rabbit

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2024...............30,000......................30,000....................Dragon

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Mintage figures were last updated on 05/18/24

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