Australian Lunar Series I Coins

Explore our range of Perth Mint Lunar Series I Coins, featuring the original Australian Lunar coin programme that helped establish The Perth Mint as one of the world’s leading producers of modern collectable bullion coins. Issued between 1996 and 2007, Lunar Series I is widely regarded as one of the most important and desirable modern zodiac coin collections ever produced.

The series follows the traditional twelve-year Chinese Zodiac calendar, with annually changing designs representing:

• Mouse (Rat)
• Ox
• Tiger
• Rabbit
• Dragon
• Snake
• Horse
• Goat
• Monkey
• Rooster
• Dog
• Pig

Perth Mint Lunar Series I coins were struck in a variety of formats and sizes across both gold and silver, including:

• 1oz Gold Lunar Coins
• 1oz Silver Lunar Coins
• Fractional gold and silver coins
• 2oz, 10oz and kilo releases
• Proof and bullion editions
• Coloured and special presentation issues

Many Lunar Series I coins were struck in .999 fine silver or .9999 fine gold and issued as Australian legal tender. Proof editions were produced using specially prepared dies and polished blanks to achieve mirror-like finishes and frosted detail, while bullion issues were struck to investment-grade Brilliant Uncirculated standard.

Collectors particularly value Lunar Series I due to its relatively low mintages, pioneering status and increasing scarcity. Certain releases — especially Year of the Dragon, Tiger and Mouse coins — are among the most sought-after modern bullion coins in the world and frequently command significant premiums over their original issue prices. Community discussions among collectors regularly highlight Lunar Series I as the strongest-performing Perth Mint Lunar collection due to its rarity and collector demand.

Many Lunar Series I coins were issued in limited presentation packaging with certificates of authenticity, while selected examples have since been professionally graded by PCGS or NGC. Complete twelve-coin sets are especially desirable among advanced collectors due to the difficulty of assembling matching examples across the full zodiac cycle.

Whether you are building a complete Perth Mint Lunar collection, searching for rare early zodiac releases or investing in highly collectable Australian gold and silver coins, discover our selection of Perth Mint Lunar Series I Coins at The London Coin Company .