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The Australian one ounce silver piece (abbreviated as 1 oz and designated with Ag for "silver") is a bullion and commemorative coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint which only makes collector and bullion coins, as well as other bullion products. The silver Lunar Series series was introduced in 1999 by the Perth Mint (the Royal Australian Mint started a parallel series later) and is dedicated to the Chinese Lunar Calendar and the Chinese Zodiac. Known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang, it features twelve animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Boasting a history of more than 2,000 years, it plays an essential role in Chinese culture. The animals zodiac in a cycle are not only used to represent years in China, but also believed to influence people’s personalities, career, compatibility, marriage, and fortune. This one-ounce silver coin with a face value of $1 was issued as part of the Perth Mint's Lunar Series III to mark the Chinese Year of the Mouse, 25 January 2020 - 11 February 2021 (also called Year of the Rat). The coin was issued as bullion, and in several collector versions. | ||||||
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Variety | Dragon Privy Mark | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 30,000 | |
Details | Bullion coin with a dragon privy mark in a circle below the inscription on the reverse. | |
Variety | Harvest Privy Mark | |
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Mintage | Issued: 5,237. Mintage limit: 30,000 | |
Details | Bullion coin with a 丰 (Chinese for "harvest") privy mark in a circle below the inscription on the reverse. Issued for distribution in mainland China. | |
Variety | Coloured Bullion | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 50,000 | |
Details | Bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated) coin with coloured reverse. | |
Variety | Gilded | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 25,000 | |
Details | Individually boxed: Perth Mint Item ID: 3S2006DCAA, issue limit 23,500, issue price: AU$ 105.00. In capsule: Perth Mint Item ID: 3S2006DCAC, issue price: AU$ 100.00. Also issued in sets. Maximum coin mintage: 25,000. | |
In Set |
Australian Lunar Series III 2020 Year of the Mouse 1oz Silver Trio, mintage unknown
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Variety | Proof | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 7,500 | |
Details | Also issued in sets. Maximum coin mintage: 7,500. | |
In Sets |
Australian Lunar Series III 2020 Year of the Mouse Silver Proof Coins, mintage unknown
3 coins: Silver Two Ounces ($2), Year of the Mouse 2020, Silver Ounce ($1), Year of the Mouse 2020, Silver Half Ounce (50 cents), Mouse 2020 Australian Lunar Series III 2020 Year of the Mouse 1oz Silver Trio, mintage unknown | |
Variety | Coloured Proof | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 7,500 | |
Details | Individually boxed: Perth Mint Item ID: 3S2016DAAA, issue limit 5,000, issue price: AU$ 115.00. Also issued in sets. Maximum coin mintage: 7,500. | |
In Set |
Australian Lunar Series III 2020 Year of the Mouse 1oz Silver Trio, mintage unknown
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Year of the Mouse 2020 coins issued by the Perth Mint include:
- Australia, Platinum Ounce ($100) Proof, Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Gold Ten Ounces ($1000), Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Gold Two Ounces ($200), Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Gold Ounce ($100) High Relief, Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Gold Ounce ($100), Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Gold Half Ounce ($50), Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Gold Quarter Ounce ($25), Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Gold Tenth-Ounce ($15), Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Gold Twentieth-Ounce ($5), Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Silver Ten Kilos ($300), Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Silver Kilo ($30), Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Silver Five Ounces ($8) High Relief, Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Silver Five Ounces ($8) Bullion with coloured version, Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Silver Two Ounces ($2) Antique, Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Silver Two Ounces ($2) Coloured, Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Silver Two Ounces ($2) with coloured version, Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Silver Ounce ($1) with Opal, Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Silver Ounce ($1) High Relief, Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Silver Ounce ($1) with coloured and gilded versions, Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Silver Half Ounce (50c) with coloured version, Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Silver Quarter Ounce (25c) coloured, Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Silver Quarter Ounce (25c) coloured - China design, Year of the Mouse 2020
- Australia, Aluminium Bronze $1 in Year of the Mouse 2020 PNC
- Tuvalu, Silver Coloured Quadrant (x4 one-ounce coins), Year of the Mouse 2020
- Tuvalu, Silver Half Ounce (50 cents), Baby Mouse
- Tuvalu, Aluminium Bronze $1, Tom and Jerry (Year of the Mouse)
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The Definitive Guide to Australian Silver Coins |
Country | Australia |
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Currency | Australian Dollar |
Coin Type | Silver Ounce (1 oz), Lunar Series |
Issued | 2020 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Uncouped version) |
Face Value | 1 (x Dollar) |
Mintage | unknown |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.9999 Silver |
Designer | Ing Ing Jong |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 40.6000 mm |
Thickness | 3.210 mm |
Mass | 31.1070 g |
OCC ID | RWKZ-OJNC-WLWX-OXGL |
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2020 1 oz Australia Lunar Series III - Year of the Mouse Chinese "Harvest" Privy Mark
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2020 1 oz Australia Lunar Series III - Year of the Mouse Chinese "Harvest" Privy Mark
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2020 1 oz Australia Lunar Series III Year of The Mouse Dragon Privy Mark
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Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2020 Year of the Mouse
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Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2020 Year of the Mouse - Coloured
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Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2020 Year of the Mouse - Gilded
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Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2020 Year of the Mouse - Coloured Proof
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Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2020 Year of the Mouse
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Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2020 Year of the Mouse - Proof
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