Lunar Coins

Our Lunar Coins category brings together one of the most successful and widely collected modern numismatic series in the world, issued in beautifully designed gold and silver coins celebrating the 12 animals of the Chinese lunar calendar . This collection includes popular releases from The Perth Mint in Australia , The Royal Mint in the UK , The Chinese Mint , Monnaie de Paris and other international issuers, including Canada, Niue, Tuvalu, the Cook Islands, and Hong Kong .

As the main hub for all Lunar coin releases , this category includes every animal in the zodiac cycle, from Rat to Pig, along with key bullion, proof, and limited-edition collector issues.

Lunar coins are produced across multiple respected world mints, including:

• The Perth Mint – Lunar Series I, II & III (Australia)
• The Royal Mint – official UK Lunar commemorative releases (Great Britain)
• The Chinese Mint – official Chinese Lunar coin releases
• Monnaie de Paris – official French Lunar coin releases
• International issuers such as Niue, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, and Hong Kong

Each mint adds its own artistic interpretation while maintaining the core zodiac theme, creating one of the most diverse and globally recognised modern coin series.

The Lunar series follows a 12-year cycle, featuring each zodiac animal :

🐀 Rat | 🐂 Ox | 🐅 Tiger | 🐇 Rabbit | 🐉 Dragon | 🐍 Snake
🐎 Horse | 🐐 Goat | 🐒 Monkey | 🐓 Rooster | 🐕 Dog | 🐖 Pig

Each year introduces a new design, encouraging collectors to build complete multi-year sets.

Lunar coins are issued in a wide range of formats, including:

• Fine gold bullion and proof coins (.9999 purity)
• Silver bullion and collector editions (.999 fine silver)
• Colourised, gilded, and special edition releases
• Presentation and limited mint packaging
• Certified graded coins (PCGS / NGC examples)

This variety makes the Lunar series accessible to both investors and collectors.

The Lunar series remains one of the strongest modern coin programmes due to:

• Global recognition across multiple international mints
• Annual release structure encouraging full set collecting
• Limited mintages on many gold and silver issues
• Strong demand for Lunar New Year gifting
• Long-term collector and investment appeal

Perth Mint Lunar coins , in particular, are among the most collected modern bullion series worldwide.

This category acts as the central collection point for all Lunar-themed coins, linking together each animal subcategory and providing access to the full zodiac range. Whether you are building a complete 12-year set or focusing on specific animals, this is the starting point for Lunar coin collecting.

Browse our full selection of Lunar coins from The Perth Mint, The Royal Mint, and international issuers , including gold, silver, bullion, and limited-edition collector releases across all 12 zodiac animals .