Obverse: the obverse of all coins depicts different animals of the Chinese Lunar Calendar (Lunar), symbolizing each year of the Chinese zodiac. Each coin features the corresponding zodiac animal together with the Chinese character representing that sign. The coin designs stand out for their highly detailed relief and artistic craftsmanship. The coins also bear the year inscription in English and the “P” mintmark of The Perth Mint.
Reverse: the reverse of all coins features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. Surrounding the portrait are the inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, along with the coin’s denomination, weight, silver purity, and year of issue.
About the coin: Lunar Series II is the second highly popular Chinese Lunar Calendar coin series issued by Australia’s The Perth Mint between 2008 and 2019. The series consists of 12 different coins dedicated to each sign of the Chinese zodiac: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.
Lunar Series II coins are highly valued worldwide due to their limited mintage, exceptional design, and outstanding minting quality. All coins are struck from pure 9999 fine silver, making this series extremely popular among both collectors and investors.
The Chinese Lunar Calendar has existed since around 2600 BC. According to ancient Chinese traditions, it is believed that the zodiac animal under which a person is born greatly influences their personality and life path. For this reason, Lunar series coins are especially popular as symbolic gifts for birthdays, weddings, and other important occasions.
This set includes the following Lunar Series II coins:
Packaging: all coins are individually packaged in hard plastic capsules. The complete set is presented in a display case suitable for collecting, storage, or gifting.
