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

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2006 - 2014

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In 2006, the Perth Mint added the 10-kilo Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin to their popular bullion series.

Until the Perth Mint minted the first one-ton gold bullion coin in October 2011, the 10-kilo lunar gold bullion coin was the largest gold coin the Perth Mint had ever produced for investors.

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

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Series I : Obverse

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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 animal on each Australian Lunar gold bullion coin is associated with the Chinese Lunar Calendar year.

Inscriptions:

• 豬 - Chinese Symbol for Pig
  
• 2007
• 10 KILO 9999 GOLD

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

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• 10 KILO 9999 GOLD
• 30000 DOLLARS (face value)
  
• 2008
•  IRB - designer's initials below the Queen's neck

Series II - Obverse Coin photos provided courtesy of The Coin Page

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Series II : Reverse

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The animal on each Australian Lunar gold bullion coin is associated with the Chinese Lunar Calendar year, featured on the reverse side of the Series II, 2008 10 kilo. Australian Lunar Gold bullion coin is the Lunar Mouse.

Inscriptions:

• 鼠  - Chinese Symbol for mouse  
• P - mint mark of the Perth Mint
• "Year of the Mouse"
  

Series II - Reverse Coin photos provided courtesy of The Coin Page

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10 kilo. Lunar Series I & II
Coin Information:

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

Series II:...............2008 - 2014

IRA Approved:.......Yes

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

Face Value:...........$30,000 AUD

Gold Content:........10 troy kilo.

Total Weight:.........22 lbs / 120 troy oz.

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

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

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

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

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

Edge:....................reeded

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10 kilo. Australian Lunar Gold
Bullion Coin - Series I & II
Mintage Figures

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Series I

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

2006......10.........Dog

2007.......6..........Pig

Series II

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

2008......nil...........100.............Mouse

2009......nil...........100.............Ox

2010.......2...........100.............Tiger

2011......nil...........100.............Rabbit

2012.......3...........100.............Dragon

2013......11...........100............Snake

2014......nil............100............Horse

This coin is no longer in production

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