Australian Lunar Coins

Have just added these to my on-line collection :smile I have the 2008/09/10 on the way, yep they have produced the last three in advance as they (Perth Mint) are starting series II with the 2008 Year of the Porky LOL the last series started part way through the lunar cycle :smile the new series will also be larger in diameter

1999
$1 1oz Silver
Year of the Rabbit
QEII

2000
$1 1oz Silver
Year of the Dragon
QEII

2001
$1 1oz Silver
Year of the Snake
QEII

2002
$1 1oz Silver
Year of the Horse
QEII

2003
$1 1oz Silver
Year of the Goat
QEII

2004
$1 1oz Silver
Year of the Monkey
QEII

2005
$1 1oz Silver
Year of the Cockrell
QEII

2006
$1 1oz Silver
Year of the Dog
QEII

2007
$1 1oz Silver
Year of thePig
QEII

I hope that you like them as much as I do :thumb:

 

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Well the Perth mint decided to pre issue the 2008/09/10 so that they could begin issuing series II to coincide with the begining of the new lunar cycle LOL also the new ones are on a slightly larger in size, I have the latest series II year of the Rat but Mrs Orc wont let me have it till Xmas
So here are two that I do have LOL One other point the year of the Rat has been renamed 'Year of the Mouse'!! so as not to offend some people :headbang:

2007
$1 1oz Silver
Year of the Rat 2008
QEII

2007
$1 1oz Silver
Year of the Ox 2009
QEII

She is also keeping the 2010 away from me till Xmas, she is quite heartless at times LOL have a look see and let me know what you think of them

Ps also added this one while not the Lunar issue it is from Oz LOL

2008
$1 1oz Silver
Kookaburra
QEII

Check out the spiders web, I think the spider got munched LOL

 

Great collection DO. I'm a big fan of the lunar series. I also have all the 1oz silver series I and all but 2 of the gold series 1 oz coins (well, other than the dog proof - too much $, though it is a different design so I guess that would be 3).

I still haven't decided whether or not I will collect the lunar II series. Are you?

While on this topic, I've read many sites that said the perth mint would release the final mintages of the series this fall. Have you heard anything about the final mintages?

Thanks

 

No not heard a thing on the mintage other than what you have heard Yes I will be collecting series II in silver cant afford the gold LOL and allready have the first one, well I will on Xmas day the Mrs wont let me have it before LOL

 

Love the Lunar series. I've been trying to put together a complete Dog set, both silver and gold (uncirculated) -- but then found out it's about as close to impossible as there is, for me to do...

They've evidently minted Gold 1oz, 2oz, 10oz, and Kilo coins (in addition to the fractionals). Don't think I'll ever get to the point where a Kilo of gold will be even a remote consideration (unless I somehow steal that Gold Star from a kid on Kid Nation...)...

 

LOL same here I am just sticking with the 1oz mainly and any others depending on the price

 

Are you also including the proof version of the dog? Why did they have to change the design of the proof dog than the bullion dog. argggg.

 

Nope, just the uncirculated versions, nor am I a huge fan of paying double spot for such a coin..

And hey, it helps that I'm not the biggest Chow person..

 

Im sticking with the basic 1oz design in Unc after that it can start to get rather silly price wise.

 

Last I heard they were still taking orders for all the dates, so I wouldn't expect final mintage figures anytime soon.

 

Hi, i have a few Kookaburra proof coins. Is anyone aware of a dealer that buys these in the US?

 

You could allways try putting them up on Ebay if you cant find a dealer, unfortunatly I dont live in the US so cant point you in the direction you need

 

Cool.

 

Two more today pics posted just follow the link in my sig :hail:

Australia
2007
$1 1oz Silver
Year of the Tiger
Elizabeth II

2008
$1 1oz Silver
Year of the Rat
Elizabeth II
Series II

The new series II is larger than the old series but still weighs in the same :smile

 

larger - weighs the same -- empty hole in the center? lol

 

Nah just thinner LOL

 

Diameter of Lunar Series II

Hi Everyone,

Just got my Year of the Mouse coin and I love it!!! I did notice that the coin has a larger diameter. Does anyone know what the diameter is? I'm trying to see if I can find a holder for the coin. I don't like the one that it was sent in. I usually use Air Tite Direct Fit Holders and wanted to see if I can find one.

Thanks!!!

 

Well this one has been waiting to get scanned since Xmas LOL

2009
Lunar Year of the Ox
Series II
$1
A ox and a calf standing on grass with hills in the background, the inscription ‘Year of the Ox’ and the Chinese character for ‘ox
Queen Elizabet II by Ian Rank-Broadley
P mm = Perth Mint

 

Well as I cant find my Kookaburra thread I will just add that one here as well

Kookaburra
$1
Designed by Darryl Bellotti
Laughing kookaburra sitting on a tree branch, with stylized sunrays behind and the date in a semi circle below
Queen Elizabet II by Ian Rank-Broadley
P20 mm = Perth Mint
The 20 shows that this is the 20th annual issue of this series

 

The 2009 Kookaburra coin is nice. I think that's my favorite coin in the whole series.