The Perth Mint first began releasing full 12-coin series focusing on each animal of the Chinese zodiac beginning in 1996. This series first began with the introduction of the Lunar Series I Collection, then soon followed with productions of series II and III. Each series features unique designs of the 12 zodiac animals, causing the series to become best-selling worldwide. The Australian Silver Lunar oz Coin Random Year Varied Design can be purchased today online from Provident Metals.

Coin Highlights:

• Coins arrive in a protective plastic capsule!
• Unique designs featured of each zodiac animal!
• Random release years and varied designs.
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
• Face value of $.50 (AUD) that is fully backed by the Australian government.
• On the obverse is Queen Elizabeth IIs portrait.
• The reverse shows varied designs of the zodiac animals.
• If you purchase multiple coins from this same listing, you may receive matching designs and date marks.

The Australian Silver Lunar oz Coin Random Year Varied Design arrives in a protective plastic capsule right to your door. These coins consist of 99.99% pure silver and bear a face value of $.50 AUD. Keep in mind that when purchasing from this listing, our team at Provident Metals cannot guarantee which design or date mark you will receive. We fulfill all orders based on what inventory is available, and all items are chosen at random. Purchasing multiple coins in this listing could result in receiving matching coins.

History

Coins in the Lunar series have been released annually from the Perth Mint since 1996. Silver coins first became available in 1999, starting with the Year of the Rabbit design. Since then, all 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac have been featured in sequence. This trend continues with the newest releases for 2021 and 2022.

Obverse

The obverse of the Australian Silver Lunar oz Coin Random Year Varied Design depicts the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Coins dated 1999 through 2019 will feature the original design by Ian Rank-Broadley. All coins dated 2020 and onward show the newer portrait created by Jody Clark. This newer portrait of Her Majesty the Queen was created in 2015 for the Royal Mint of England, and it finally debuted on Australian coins in 2020 when the Lunar Series III collection was released by the Perth Mint.

Reverse

On the reverse of the Australian Silver Lunar oz Coin Random Year Varied Design, various designs of the 12 zodiac animals are shown. The design you receive will depend on the coins date mark. Each animal reverse design brings a unique quality to the Lunar Series.

Ordering

Provident Metals is here to help. If you have any questions about the Australian Silver Lunar oz Coin Random Year Varied Design, reach out by phone at 800-313-3315. You can also contact us via email address or online live chat.