Lunar Tiger. I'm confused

[HighlandTiger]

Ok, so I'm a little confused.

 

I've been looking on ebay at the Aussie lunar series, and found this coin

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lunar-I-2010-year-of-the-tiger-2-oz-silver-very-rare-mintage-only-6520-pcs-/360975814659?pt=UK_Coins_World_RL&hash=item540bd5d003

 

 

Now I was under the impression that the 2010 Lunar tiger was this one.... So what gives with the coin  above.  Is it a fake?

 

[motorbikez]

The top picture is not a fake it is the lunar series 1 tiger which was the last coin of series 1 Lunars, Perth mint confusingly brought out series 2 lunars in 2008 which ran in conjuction with series 1.

[Danny-boy]

Yes, they duplicated to bring the silver in line with the gold series.

It is rather confusing.

As MB says, they run concurrently for 3 years.

[HighlandTiger]

The top picture is not a fake it is the lunar series 1 tiger which was the last coin of series 1 Lunars, Perth mint confusingly brought out series 2 lunars in 2008 which ran in conjuction with series 1.

 

So if I've understood this right, there are two versions with the same date of the Mouse, Ox and Tiger is that right?

[Danny-boy]

So if I've understood this right, there are two versions with the same date of the Mouse, Ox and Tiger is that right?

Yup.

[motorbikez]

Series 1 LH  series 2 RH all 1oz Bu's

 

 

 

[HighlandTiger]

Series 1 LH  series 2 RH all 1oz Bu's

 

 

 

Are the series 1 smaller in diameter?

[HelpingHands]

I don't have any series one but I did wonder about the double date on these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-Australia-1-ounce-Silver-bullion-1-Year-of-the-Ox-Lunar-2007-super-UNC-/191261644251?pt=UK_Coins_World_RL&hash=item2c881515db

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-Australia-1-ounce-Silver-bullion-1-Year-of-the-mouse-Lunar-2007-superb-/191261654892?pt=UK_Coins_World_RL&hash=item2c88153f6c

Are your's 2007 on the other side?

[Danny-boy]

Are the series 1 smaller in diameter?

Yes they are.

[Luker]

The Australian Lunar Silver Proof Coins - Series One

Size

Denomination

Description

Maximum Mintage

Declared Mintage

2oz

$2

2oz Proof Lunar Silver Tiger Coin 2010

1,000

287

 

http://www.perthmint.com.au//documents/2010_Perth_Mint_Numismatic_Coins_311212_250313.pdf

http://www.perthmint.com.au/numismatic-mintages.aspx

 

 

 

2010

The Australian Lunar Silver Coin Series II

$2

2oz Bullion Lunar Silver Tiger Coin 2010

Year of the Tiger

unlimited

63,005

 

http://www.perthmint.com.au//documents/The_Australian_Lunar_Silver_Bullion_Series_Two_2008_-_2014_incl_1oz.pdf

http://www.perthmint.com.au/investment-bullion-bars-and-coins-mintages.aspx

 

 

 

The Australian Lunar Silver Bullion Coin (Series One) 1999 - 2010

 

Year

Coin Series

Denomination

Description

Design

Maximum Mintage

Declared Mintage

 

2010

The Australian Lunar Silver Coin Series

$2

2oz Bullion Lunar Silver Tiger Coin 2010

Year of the Tiger

mint to order

6,520

 

http://www.perthmint.com.au//documents/The_Australian_Lunar_Silver_Bullion_Series_One_1999_-_2010_updated_221112.pdf

 

 

I believe that it is a Series I  bullion coin that you have posted, and although it has 2010 on the obverse, that it was minted in 2007.    

 

"The Mint Mark of "P" representing The Perth Mint, is not inscribed on the Series I Silver Lunar bullion coins, but is inscribed on the Series II coins."

 

Coin Information: 2oz. Lunar Series I & II

Series I:................1999 - 2007

Series II:...............2008 - Present

IRA Approved:.......Yes

Coin Grade:...........Uncirculated

Face Value:...........$2 AUD

Silver Content:.......2 troy oz.

Total Weight:.........62.270 grams

Purity:...................99.90% / .999

Diameter:..............55.60mm

Thickness:.............3.60mm

Mint Mark:.............Series I - No / Series II - Yes ("P" = Perth Mint)

Designer:..............Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)

Edge:....................Reeded

 

2 oz. Australian Lunar Silver Coin -

Bullion Series I & II - Mintage Figures:

Year.....Sales......Animal

1999....12,869......Rabbit

2000....29,110......Dragon

2001....14,062......Snake

2002....19,359......Horse

2003....20,466......Goat

2004....18,124......Monkey

2005....16,292......Rooster

2006....17,106......Dog

2007....14,180......Pig

2008....7,221.......Mouse

2009....6,465.......Ox

2010....6,520.......Tiger

 

Series II

Year.....Sales......Mintage.......Animal

2008.....9,126.....unlimited........Mouse

2009....18,570....unlimited.........Ox

2010....63,005....unlimited.........Tiger

2011....99,494....unlimited.........Rabbit

2012....118,738..unlimited.........Dragon

2013....56,133....unlimited.........Snake

 

http://www.free-bullion-investment-guide.com/australian-lunar-silver-coin-2-oz.html

 

Good Question! It stumped me and I had to do a bit of research...

 

Cheers,

Luker

[motorbikez]

Are the series 1 smaller in diameter?

 

Yes,the 1oz lunar series 1 are  40.6mm diameter

 

      the 1oz lunar series 2 are  45.6mm diameter

[Luker2]

The following offers a better explanation :

 

A Unique Closing to the Lunar Series Silver Coins

...To bring everyone up to speed, The Perth Mint began production of the gold Lunar Series coins in 1996 with the year of the Rat, but did not produce silver Lunar Series coins until 1999, with the year of the Rabbit. Now, The Mint is going to close the Series this summer, with the last day of ordering being June 25, 2007.

So that collectors of the silver Lunar Series coins can have all twelve years of coins, The Mint is going to produce those missing three years, the 1996 Rats, the 1997 Oxen and the 1998 Tigers after taking final orders. The coins will be consistent with the other nine coins already minted, with one slight difference.

The nine already minted carry their coinciding Lunar Calendar dates on the reverse, and so will the three yet to be produced. However, the obverses of the three coins will have 2007 on them. The Mint will produce seven sizes of silver coins for the three years.

 

http://www.cmi-gold-silver.com/monetarydigests/perth-mint-closes-first-lunar-series/

 

Cheers,

Luker

[motorbikez]

I don't have any series one but I did wonder about the double date on these.

Are your's 2007 on the other side?

 

Yes all 3 coins are 2007 on the obverse

[motorbikez]

 

So that collectors of the silver Lunar Series coins can have all twelve years of coins, The Mint is going to produce those missing three years, the 1996 Rats, the 1997 Oxen and the 1998 Tigers after taking final orders. The coins will be consistent with the other nine coins already minted, with one slight difference.

The nine already minted carry their coinciding Lunar Calendar dates on the reverse, and so will the three yet to be produced. However, the obverses of the three coins will have 2007 on them. The Mint will produce seven sizes of silver coins for the three years.

 

http://www.cmi-gold-silver.com/monetarydigests/perth-mint-closes-first-lunar-series/

 

Cheers,

Luker

 

 

Unless you were a collector of the 1/2oz Bu's in which case Perth mint decided in their wisdom not to do the final 3 1/2ozers leaving collectors with a 9 coin set ending in 2007 with the pig.

 

Just to complicate matters more Perth mint decided to complete the 1/2oz  proof lunar 1 series ending in 2010 with the tiger making  a 12 coin set.The last 3 coins are all dated 2008 on the obverse