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United States
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Hi, Lunar Series collectors. I've been researching the Australian Lunar Series and I found that the 1996 Rat, the 1997 Ox and the 1998 Tiger were not minted in silver, only in gold, as per the Perth Mint site. When the new cycle begins again (in 2008) they will also include these in silver in the series. The Rat is expected to be minted in 2008, the Ox in 2009 and the Tiger in 2010. mila_ |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Mila_Cent, Thanks for the information.
The Lunar Series contain some of my favorite coins. I wish I could afford the gold ones.
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Australia
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The Australian Lunar Series in Gold is seperate from the Silver series in that they all have different designs on them.
For Example: The 2006 Lunar series Year of the Dog
1. The Gold proof coin: has a chinese dog that looks a bit like a Husky.
Gold proof coins come in three sizes 1oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz.for this year.
2. The Gold specimen coin: has a dog that looks like a german pointer. 1/20oz.
3. The Silver proof coin: has a dog that looks like a Labrador
4. The Silver specimen coin: has a dog that looks like a greman shephard.
5. There is a Silver 1 Kg coin with 'diamond eyes'
6. There is a Silver coloured coin
7. There is a silver with gold Gilded 1oz coin.
Silver coins come in 4 sizes: 1kg, 2oz, 1oz, 1/2oz.for this year.
In 2007 they have also started the Silver Lenticular Lunar issue with the moving image of a pig.
Some years there are some other size coins (eg. 10oz), and sometime a certain size is only sold in sets that include other size coins.
As you can see it can be very confusing especially when the low mintage is given on these coins, to know which coin they are refering to.
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United States
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So is this strictly to give collectors more options, or for the mint to make money. No pun intended. I love the fact that there are so many different designs for one year/animal, but if I was actively collecting each series, I'd be pulling my hair out. And going broke of course  So, bottom line if anyone knows off the top of their head, what is the cost for every dog design in 2006? |
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Australia
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Lunar Series is obviously based upon the Chinese Zodiac and many countries with large Chinese communities such as Australia, Canada, Singapore, Cambodia etc all mint them. Reason? Obviously to lure the Chinese investors to buy them. Last year, the Perth Mint did something absurd by minting 10 kilo gold and silver coins (no joke about their weight) My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseriesMy numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htmRegularly updated at least once a month. |
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Same here Gary. But since I cannot afford them in gold I thought maybe partly gold. I have the 2002 Australia Silver but then while doing research I found the Gilded versions which has some gold.  So I going to wait till the new cycle begins in 2008 and collect these. I hope they mint them. mila_ Edited by Mila_cent
05/23/2007 3:43 pm
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United States
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Wow, That horse coin is one of the most beautiful coins I have ever seen!!
When I first saw a picture of an Australian Lunar Series coin, my first thought was "Why would Australia mint something belonging to the Chinese culture." Now I understand.
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Australia
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..."So, bottom line if anyone knows off the top of their head, what is the cost for every dog design in 2006?"
2006 Year of the Dog
Gold Proof 1/4oz issue price $401.50 mintage limit 7000 Nominal face value $25
Gold Proof 1/10oz issue price $158.50 mintage limit 7000 Nominal face value $15
Gold Proof 1oz issue price $1,833.50 mintage limit 3000 Nominal face value $100(only available in sets with the other two) So you can get all three of these for $1,833.50
Now the question is on the 'mintage limit', the 3,000 coins in the sets do not count on the 7,000 limit on the single issue coins. In other words there are a maximum of 10,000 1/4oz and 1/10oz coins.
Gold Specimen 1/20oz issue price $57.00 mintage unlimited? Nominal face value $5
Silver Specimen 1kg (Diamond eyes) issue price $899.00 mintage limit 5000 Nominal face value $30
Silver Proof 2oz issue price $134.50 mintage limit 1000 Nominal face value $2
Silver Specimen 2oz Coloured issue price $95.00 mintage limit 750 Nominal face value $2
Silver Proof 1oz issue price $71.00 mintage limit 2500 Nominal face value $1
Silver Specimen 1oz Coloured issue price $59.00 mintage limit 3800 Nominal face value $1
Silver Specimen 1oz guilded (part gold) issue price $59.50 mintage unlimited Nominal face value $1
Silver proof 1/2oz issue price $52.00 mintage limit 5000 Nominal face value 50c
You could get the set of 3 Proof coins 2oz, 1oz, 1/2oz issue price $257.00 mintage limit 1000 (again add these mintages to the 'limit' on the single coin)
And last but not least
an Al/Br 50c coin in a PNC issue price $14.95, I don't know the mintage limit on this one.
So, you could get all the dogs for...$3,345.95 with savings by buying the coins in sets. Of course, these prices are in Australian dollars (tax included) and the buying price within Australia. By buying coins from overseas, you will avoid Australia's 'Goods and Services tax' and save $304 in tax.
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United States
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Once again Toast you've outdone yourself. The very last sentence was what I was looking for, as I didn't want anyone to go through what you just did. Just another testament to the great folks here willing to help and enlighten. That being said, that's a lot of money just for one series, although I guess it's not that much different that buying the gold ASE's here if you want every denomination. I have to agree with Mila, it seems like for the price, the guilded coins may be worth the effort. They are beautiful without being "gaudy" or over the top. I'm a big fan of open fields on coins. |
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Posted 05/23/2007 04:59 am
