Invest in Australian Silver Lunar

• The Australian Silver Lunar is a silver bullion coin that is produced by Perth Mint, the national mint of the Australian Commonwealth.
• This silver bullion coin is sold through a network of dealers and retailers, and is distributed by Perth Mint, one of the leading Australian gold and silver dealers.
• The coin features a new design each year, and is available in sizes from 1 oz to 1 kilo.

Australian Silver Lunar is a silver bullion coin that is produced by Perth Mint, the national mint of the Australian Commonwealth. This silver bullion coin is sold through a network of dealers and retailers, and is distributed by Perth Mint, one of the leading Australian gold and silver dealers.

Lunar Series

In 2006, Perth Mint released two coins as part of its Lunar Series: the Australian Silver Lunar Year of the Ox coin and the Australian Silver Lunar Year of the Dragon coin. The Silver Lunar Ox coin contains 1 troy ounce of silver, with a face value of 50 cents. The Silver Lunar Dragon coin contains 1 troy ounce of silver, with a face value of $1.
The Silver Lunar Ox coin has a face value of $50 AUD, while the Silver Lunar Dragon coin has a face value of $100 AUD.

Lunar 1

Year: 2022
Metal: Silver
Weight: 1 oz
Mintage: 500,000
Face Value: 0.50 Australian Dollar (AUD)
Mint: Perth Mint

The Perth Mint started offering silver and gold coins with Chinese zodiac symbols in 2000. The 2022 Silver Lunar 1 Coin is based on the original 12-year lunar cycle, which repeats every 12 years.

Lunar 2

1 oz. .999 fine silver coin.
Date of issue: 2021
Issuer: Perth Mint

The Perth Mint has minted some of the best silver coin series in the world. The Lunar 2 series is no exception.
The obverse features a depiction of the Rooster, which alludes to the Year of the Rooster. The reverse features the Azure Dragon, which symbolizes the Year of the Dragon.

Lunar 3

Type: Silver bullion coin
Face value: 1 Australian dollar (AUD)
Weight: 1 troy ounce (31.1 grams)
Metal content: 99.99% silver
Mintage: 30,000
Year: 2019

The Perth Mint's Lunar 3 is a bullion coin that appeals to investors, collectors, and coin enthusiasts. The coin features a young rabbit, known as the Chinese Lunar Rabbit, standing underneath a full moon. The 2019 edition is the third coin in the Perth Mint's 12-coin Lunar series and was struck on a 1-ounce fine silver planchet.

Lunar 4

AUD 5,000.00
1 oz.
.999 Pure Silver

Obverse: Depicts a kangaroo, a symbol of Australia, and the Perth Mint's pyramid logo. The year of minting, and the weight and purity of the coin, are also inscribed.
Reverse: Features a kangaroo bounding across a stylized sun. The Perth Mint's name and its logo are inscribed on the obverse.

Lunar 5

Year: 2019; Weight: 1 oz.
This one's in the Lunar series of coins. The Perth Mint issued this coin in 2019. It's made of .9999 fine silver. The obverse features the kangaroo and its joey, with the sun in the background. The reverse has a kangaroo standing at the crest of a hill, with a full moon in the background.
Many Chinese families choose to keep lunar coins as souvenirs of special moments, like weddings or the birth of a child.

Lunar 6

The Lunar 6 coin is the sixth coin in a series that honors the Year of the Pig. The coin, minted by PAMP Suisse, contains 1 troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver. The obverse is inscribed with an image of the animal, while the reverse bears the mint's logo and "Year of the Pig." The coin is legal tender and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Lunar 7

Size: 1 oz

Denomination: 1 yuan

Year: 2018

This silver coin represents the Year of the Dog and features a dog chasing a flaming pearl. The coin is legal tender in China, and is minted by The Perth Mint.

Lunar 8

1 oz. Silver Coin
Purchase Price: $45.50
Current Price: $45.50
Change: 0.00%

An 8-year old collectible coin, minted in 2007, the Australian Silver Lunar 8 is only .999 pure silver. Proof coins are minted at $50.
The obverse of the coin features a Chinese character that translates to "good fortune."
On the back is the image of a vibrant rabbit, representing the Chinese Lunar calendar. Each coin is 31.1 mm.

Lunar 9

Year: 2021-2032
Denomination: 1 oz
Price: $6,837
Circulating supply: 52,878
Silver weight: 0.9999

Lunar 9 is an official silver bullion coin issued by the Perth Mint in Australia. The coin is struck in 99.99% silver and is 99.99% pure, making it legal tender. Its face value is $1, and the coin is 34.9 mm in diameter and 3.94 mm thick. The Perth Mint is a state-owned corporation that takes its duty to produce precious metals seriously, and Lunar 9 is one of its most popular, nondenominational coins.
The coin's obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, who will be on the obverse of every British coin for the foreseeable future. The reverse has a representation of the moon, a moon phase, and the Chinese character for "silver."

Lunar 10

Price: $1,289.00
Circulating Supply: 3,792,450

Lunar 10 coins are one tenth of an ounce in weight and are made of .999 fine silver. These coins feature the Year of the Pig on the obverse, along with "Australian Silver Lunar" and "1/10 oz 999 Silver" on the reverse.
The coins come in tubes of 10 coins and ship in a plastic case.

Lunar 11

This coin is Australian legal tender, and only 30,000 were minted. The obverse features a map of Australia, and the reverse displays a depiction of a kangaroo and moon. The silver content comes in at 99.99%, and the coin weighs 1 troy ounce.

Lunar 13

The Lunar 13 coin is silver, minted in .999 fine gold. The face value of the coin is $1, but buyers pay a much higher premium. The coin features a design of the lunar year (or Chinese lunar calendar) 2023, which symbolizes new beginnings.

Lunar 14

In 1996, Perth Mint released Lunar Series 1, which included one-ounce 99.9% silver coins with denominations of 10, 20, and 50 Australian dollars. The designs for the coins were inspired by Chinese lunar calendar, with each coin representing one month of the year.
The Perth Mint released Lunar Series 2 in 1999, which featured 1-ounce 99.9% silver coins depicting animals of the Chinese Zodiac. The Perth Mint released Lunar Series 3 in 2000, which featured 1-ounce 99.9% silver coins depicting Chinese characters and symbols.
The Perth Mint released the Lunar Series 4 in 2002, which featured 12 coins in 1-ounce 99.9% silver and 24 coins in 1/2-ounce 99.9% silver. The 12 coins in 1-ounce silver depicted the Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac. The 24 coins in 1/2-ounce silver depicted the Twelve Earthly Branches.

Lunar 15

Coin year: 2019
Silver weight: 15 grams

The Lunar 15 is a silver bullion coin that bears the image of the Chinese Lunar Horse. The coin's reverse depicts a beautiful horse galloping through the golden sunset. The obverse side bears a portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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The Bottom Line

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