Series: Australian Lunar Calendar II

The history of the series: The Australian Lunar Calendar II series of investment coins is a continuation of the first series, which has gained great popularity among numismatists and investors. The second series was launched by the Perth Mint in 2008 and ended in 2019. This series continues the tradition of issuing coins dedicated to the Chinese lunar calendar, where each year is dedicated to a specific animal from a 12-year cycle.
The obverse of the coins depicts a portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley. The inscription "Elizabeth II", "Australia", as well as the nominal value of the coin in Australian dollars are placed along the edges of the obverse. The year of issue of the coin is also placed next to the portrait of the queen.
The reverse side of the coin depicts the animals of the Chinese zodiac calendar. Each year of the calendar cycle is symbolized by a certain animal, starting with a rat and ending with a pig.
The design of the reverse varies every year, representing the corresponding animal in an artistically executed composition. Additionally, the reverse usually contains a hieroglyph meaning the year of the corresponding animal, as well as inscriptions in English indicating the year of the calendar (for example, "Year of the Dragon").
The coins are made of high-quality gold and silver, with a 99.99% breakdown for both metals. In addition to gold and silver, some coins of the series are minted from platinum and palladium, with the same high purity of the metal.
The coins of the Australian Lunar Calendar II series are available in various versions, including colored coins, inlaid coins and limited editions in special packages. Each coin in this series not only represents an investment value due to its high content of precious metal, but also carries cultural and historical value reflecting the ancient Chinese tradition of celebrating the Lunar New Year.