1kg Perth Mint Gold Lunar Coins

1kg Perth Mint Gold Lunar Coins

Running since 1996, the Perth Mint's Australian Lunar series devotes each year to one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Series I ended in 2007, Series II ran from 2008 to 2019, and Series III began in 2020, with each design produced for a single year.

The one kilo coin is the largest size in the range, holding just over 32 troy ounces of 999.9 fine gold. It carries the lowest premium per gram in the series and is bought by investors making a significant single purchase.

Every size in the series, from a twentieth of an ounce up to a full kilo, is listed on our Perth Mint Gold Lunar page.

Like all investment grade gold, these coins are exempt from VAT, so the price you pay reflects the gold content and a small premium rather than being inflated by sales tax.

1kg Perth Mint Gold Lunar Coin Specification

The 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar coin is an Australian gold coin struck by the Perth Mint. Every coin in the series is 999.9 fine gold issued as Australian legal tender, a specification that has stayed the same across all three series.

1kg Perth Mint Gold Lunar Price

1kg Perth Mint Gold Lunar prices are derived from the value of the gold each coin contains. Each 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar coin weighs 1000 grams, and is struck to a purity of 24 carat, meaning it contains 1000 grams of pure gold.

1kg Perth Mint Gold Lunar prices can vary thanks to the coin's history and numismatic appeal, with certain years or designs being particularly desirable with collectors. The price of a new 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar coin will typically be based on today's gold price, with a small premium to cover the cost of manufacturing and supply of the coin. Older or rare 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar coins can cost considerably more than the UK gold price. With the global price of gold being primarily calculated in dollars, periods in which the pound is weak versus the dollar will see UK 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar prices rise, while a strong pound would see lower prices in the UK.

Our 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar prices are displayed in real-time, updating every two minutes in-line with the current gold spot price. The 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar price shown includes fully insured delivery.

1kg Perth Mint Gold Lunar Value

Investors often ask what is the value of a 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar? 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar coins have a face value of 3,000 Australian Dollars. It is important to note that the face value is a nominal amount that has no bearing on the actual value of the coin. As mentioned, the 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar coin's main value can usually be worked out based on the current gold price. It is this simplicity that makes gold bullion coins appealing. They are bought and sold based on their intrinsic metal value without having to worry about any numismatic value and a more complicated selling process.

You can always find a simple benchmark value for a 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar thanks to the publicly available spot price. The value of a 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar is therefore generally the same regardless of the year and is just based on the metal content. Some years of 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar might command a further premium. A lower mintage, or special design could see their value increase beyond their metal content.

The easiest way to work out a 1kg Perth Mint Gold Lunar value is to use its gold weight of 1000 grams and multiply that by the current gold spot price in grams. As a coin with a purity of 999.9 fineness, it's important to calculate the 24 carat 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar value, to ensure you have an accurate price.

How Much are 1kg Perth Mint Gold Lunar Coins Worth?

If you are wondering how much are 1kg Perth Mint Gold Lunar coins worth, a simple rule of thumb is that a 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar has 1000g of pure gold, roughly 32.15 troy ounces. If you see the gold price in troy ounces you can therefore work out how much a 1kg Perth Mint gold Lunar is worth quite quickly.