The 1999 release of Australian Silver Lunar Series I coins marked the debut of silver coins for sale in the series. While the collection started in 1996, only gold bullion coins were available at that time. The 1999 Year of the Rabbit marked the debut of silver bullion coins. Right now, 1999 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Rabbit Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Each of the 1999 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Rabbit Coins available here comes to you with an individual acrylic capsule. The 1999 Year of the Rabbit silver coin was the first issue of silver bullion in the Lunar Series I collection. The debut included 1 kilo, 10 oz, 2 oz, 1 oz, and 1/2 oz silver coins.
The Perth Mint announced a mintage cap on the 1 oz and 1/2 oz silver coins in 1999, setting those maximums at 300,000 and 500,000 coins, respectively. Neither coin came close to its maximum mintage, with these 1 oz silver coins finishing with sales of 63,644 coins.
Queen Elizabeth II is on the obverse of 1999 Australian Silver Lunar Rabbit Coins. This design shows Her Majesty in right-profile relief wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara and was designed in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley.
A rabbit is featured in the reverse design of the 1999 1 oz Silver Lunar Rabbit. This image shows the rabbit seated, but upright on its hind legs. The right-profile relief shows the creature near a small patch of foliage.
If you have any questions about these coins, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our live chat, and via our email address.
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The 1999 release of Australian Silver Lunar Series I coins marked the debut of silver coins for sale in the series. While the collection started in 1996, only gold bullion coins were available at that time. The 1999 Year of the Rabbit marked the debut of silver bullion coins. Right now, 1999 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Rabbit Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Each of the 1999 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Rabbit Coins available here comes to you with an individual acrylic capsule. The 1999 Year of the Rabbit silver coin was the first issue of silver bullion in the Lunar Series I collection. The debut included 1 kilo, 10 oz, 2 oz, 1 oz, and 1/2 oz silver coins.
The Perth Mint announced a mintage cap on the 1 oz and 1/2 oz silver coins in 1999, setting those maximums at 300,000 and 500,000 coins, respectively. Neither coin came close to its maximum mintage, with these 1 oz silver coins finishing with sales of 63,644 coins.
Queen Elizabeth II is on the obverse of 1999 Australian Silver Lunar Rabbit Coins. This design shows Her Majesty in right-profile relief wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara and was designed in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley.
A rabbit is featured in the reverse design of the 1999 1 oz Silver Lunar Rabbit. This image shows the rabbit seated, but upright on its hind legs. The right-profile relief shows the creature near a small patch of foliage.
If you have any questions about these coins, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our live chat, and via our email address.