Gold Lunar Series | ||||||
| Country: | Australia | |||||
| Metal: | Gold | |||||
| First Year: | 1996 | |||||
| Sizes: | 1 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz | |||||
| Finish: | BU/Prooflike | |||||
| Mint: | The Perth Mint | |||||
| Fineness: | .9999 | |||||
| Obverse: | Queen Elizabeth II. | |||||
| Reverse: | Animal of the Chinese Lunar Calender. | |||||
| Status: | Minor Collectible Bullion Coin | |||||
| Size | Total Weight | Diameter (max) | Thickness (max) | Face Value | Remedy Allowance | Milled Edge Serrations |
| 1 Ounce | 1.001 Troy Ounce | 32.10 mm | 2.80 mm | $100 | 0.055 grams | 180 |
| 1/4 Ounce | 0.250 Troy Ounce | 20.10 mm | 2.00 mm | $25 | 0.030 grams | 130 |
| 1/10 Ounce | 0.100 Troy Ounce | 16.10 mm | 1.50 mm | $15 | 0.022 grams | 120 |
| Notes: | Different design every year. | |||||
| 1996 - Year of the Mouse [3,888 proof sets; 30,000 1oz BU, 60,000 1/4oz BU, 80,000 1/10oz BU] | ||||||
| 1997 - Year of the Ox [3,888 proof sets + 5,000 1oz proof + 5,000 1/4 oz proof] Designed by Jovan Radanovich | ||||||
| 1998 - Year of the Tiger [3,800 proof sets + 35,000 1oz proof + 3,000 1/4 oz proof] Designed by Miranda Cornell | ||||||
| 1999 - Year of the Rabbit | ||||||
| 2000 - Year of the Dragon | ||||||
| 2001 - Year of the Snake | ||||||