Australian Lunar Series

Lunar series gold coins

The Lunar Series gold coins is less well known than, say, the Maple Leaf, however, highly sought after by collectors. The first series of the exceptional 24 carat gold coins Lunar between 1996 until 2007 from the Australian Perth Mint minted.

The specialty of the Lunar coins the annually changing theme. Shown are the Chinese zodiac, which is not like this change a month on land, but annually. Thus decorates every year a different zodiac, the lunar coin. Was started in 1996 with the rat. In addition, refinement, and Fine on the lunar year of issue coin are recorded. On the back there is Queen Elizabeth II is this motif, except a few superficial adjustments to 1991 in the image of the Queen has remained the same.

The Lunar gold coin is available in proof quality and Stempelglanz and is available in 1.1 / 2, 1 / 4, 1 / 10 and 1 / 20 ounces However, there is a limited edition in 2 ounces, and since 2006 in an unbelievable 10Kg Lunar gold coins, but these are limited to 20 pieces.

Due to the attractiveness and the great demand was placed on the Lunar gold coin 2008, another series on the market. This version is distinguished by a greater deviation and new motifs.

The first motive of the new series was the rat and in these animal characters, the writing "The Year often is .." stamped on the coin. This version is also available in the commercially Fine, but the Perth Mint brought out only in 2008, the 10kg Lunar coins. The edition was limited to 100 pieces.

1996 Maus	1997 Ochse	1998 Tiger	1999 Hase	2000 Drache
2001 Schlange	2002 Pferd	2003 Ziege	2004 Affe	2005 Hahn
2006 Hund	2007 Schwein	2008 Maus	2009 Ochse

Silver coins

Due to the popularity of the Lunar gold coin, the Canadian Perth Mint in 1999, took the silver version on the market. However, both series are different, because the motives are not identical. However, Queen Elizabeth remained unchanged depicted on the coin.

The first motive was after the Chinese lunar calendar, the year of the rabbit. The Lunar silver coins were first minted in the traditional Fine. Later came to the 0.50 kilograms and 5 ounces
As with the Gold version is also available at the Lunar silver coin 10Kg variant, which is 220mmx33mm large. The edition is limited to 1000 pieces.

In a smaller edition, the Lunar silver coin in polished plate is available, however, are characterized only in 2, 1 and ½ ounces.

Silbermünzen / Silberbarren der Lunar Serie

Dimensions

Weight and size information on the bullion coins of the Lunar series.

Metal	Value	Weight		Diameter	Height
Gold	5 AUD	1/20 Unze	1.555g	14.10mm	1.40mm
Gold	15 AUD	1/10 Unze	3.110g	16.10mm	1.50mm
Gold	25 AUD	1/4 Unze	7.776g	20.10mm	1.80mm
Gold	50 AUD	1/2 Unze	15.552g	25.10mm	2.40mm
Gold	100 AUD	1 Unze	31.103g	32.10mm	2.65mm
Gold	200 AUD	2 Unzen	62.207g	40.60mm	4.00mm
Gold	1000 AUD	10 Unzen	311.035g	60.30mm	7.90mm
Gold	3000 AUD	1 Kg	1000.00g	75.30mm	13.90mm
Silver	0.5 AUD	1/2 Oz	15.573g	36.10mm	2.30mm
Silver	1 AUD	1 Oz	31.135g	45.10mm	2.60mm
Silver	2 AUD	2 Oz	62.270g	55.10mm	3.60mm
Silver	30 AUD	1 Kg	1001.002g	101.0mm	14.60mm

Mintage

All Lunar coins were issued in limited edition and will be for a particular year does not guarantee reprinted.

Mintage Gold coins 1996 - 2007

Mintage Silver coins 1999 - 2010