Since 1996, the Perth Mint has issued full 12-coin series focusing on each of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac. This best-selling series started with the Lunar Series I Collection, then followed the production of series II and III. Each series has its own unique designs for the 12 zodiac animals. As one of the weight denominations in the Lunar Series, the ½ oz Australian Silver Lunar Coin Random Year Varied Design can be purchased online today from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Each coin is packed in its own protective capsule!
• Unique designs for each animal of the zodiac!
• This listing contains random release years and varied designs.
• Contains ½ Troy oz of .999+ pure silver.
• Bears a face value of $.50 (AUD) backed by the Australian government.
• Obverse shows the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverse features varied designs of the 12 zodiac animals.
• Purchasing multiple coins from this listing means you could receive matching designs and date marks.

Every ½ oz Australian Silver Lunar Coin Random Year Varied Design ships in a protective plastic capsule right to your door. Coins in the Lunar Series have been released annually from the Perth Mint since 1996. Silver coins were first available in 1999 with the Year of the Rabbit design. This ½ oz coin contains at least 99.9% pure silver and bears a face value of $.50 AUD.

Each coin in the Lunar series has a unique design of one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. All 12 animals have been released in sequence, including the new design for 2022. At JM Bullion, we cannot guarantee which unique design or date mark you will receive if you purchase from this listing. Once your payment clears, items are chosen at random, and each order is fulfilled based on available inventory. Keep in mind that purchasing more than one coin means you may receive coins that match.

The obverse of the ½ oz Australian Silver Lunar Coin Random Year Varied Design has the wonderful depiction of Queen Elizabeth II. All coins dated 1999 to 2019 will have the original portrait design created by Ian Rank-Broadley. All coins 2020 and onward feature a new portrait image by Jody Clark. This portrait was designed in 2015 for the Royal Mint of England, and it finally debuted on Australian coins in 2020 with the launch of the Lunar Series III collection from the Perth Mint.

The reverse of the ½ oz Australian Silver Lunar Coin Random Year Varied Design will contain varying designs depending on which coin you receive. All coins depict images of the 12 zodiac animals pertaining to what year each coin was released.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team at JM Bullion if you have any questions when you buy silver. We are available for you at 800-276-6508, online through our live chat option, or by using our email address.