The lunar Coins Series 1999-Present

The first one ounce Silver Lunar was issued in 1999 by the Perth Mint, all Silver Lunar coins have a $1 face value to them and have a silver purity of .999, and each coin weighs 31.63 grams or one ounce. The coin generaly features a different animal on the reverse of the coin which is changed each year with a new design, and a image of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. The list of animals representing each lunar year is as follows, 1999 has the Rabbit, 2000 is the Dragon, 2001 is the Snake, 2002 is the Horse, 2003 is the Goat, 2004 is the Monkey, 2005 is the Rooster, 2006 is the Dog, 2007 is the Pig, 2008 is the Rat, 2009 is the Ox and finally 2010 is th Tiger.

Each year for 12 years the Perth Mint will produce these silver commemorative coins celebrating the chinese calendar designs, the coins are issued in line with the chinese lunar calendar. These Silver Lunar coins can be purchased in ½ oz, 1oz, 2oz, 5oz, 10oz and 1kilo sizes. Coloured and Proof versions of these coins are availble.

Lunar Coins