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1oz Perth Mint Gold Lunar Coins
Below is our selection of 1oz gold coins from the Perth Mint Lunar series. These coins are primarily bullion for investment, but are popular with collectors as well thanks to their changing annual design. The Perth Mint Lunar gold coins feature beautiful designs of the animals associated with that year, and are struck in 999.9 fine gold. All prices include free, fully insured delivery.
1oz Perth Mint Gold Lunar Coins
The Perth Mint launched its Australian Lunar series in 1996, giving each year its own coin based on one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Series I ran from 1996 to 2007, Series II from 2008 to 2019, and Series III began in 2020. No design is repeated within a series, which has built a collector following on top of the coin's gold content.
The one ounce coin is the most widely traded size in the range, struck in 999.9 fine gold and issued as Australian legal tender with a face value of 100 Australian Dollars. Mintages are capped on most issues, so designs that prove popular can trade well above the gold price once a year's release has sold out.
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.
1oz Perth Mint Gold Lunar Coin Specification
The 1oz 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.
| 1oz Perth Mint Gold Lunar | Specification |
|---|---|
| Purity | 24 carat |
| Fineness | 999.9 |
| Gold content | 31.10g |
| Total weight | 31.10g |
| Diameter | 32.10mm |
| Face value | 100 Australian Dollars |
1oz Perth Mint Gold Lunar Price
1oz Perth Mint Gold Lunar prices are derived from the value of the gold each coin contains. Each 1oz Perth Mint gold Lunar coin weighs 31.10 grams, and is struck to a purity of 24 carat, meaning it contains 31.10 grams of pure gold.
1oz 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 1oz 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 1oz 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 1oz Perth Mint gold Lunar prices rise, while a strong pound would see lower prices in the UK.
Our 1oz Perth Mint gold Lunar prices are displayed in real-time, updating every two minutes in-line with the current gold spot price. The 1oz Perth Mint gold Lunar price shown includes fully insured delivery.
1oz Perth Mint Gold Lunar Value
Investors often ask what is the value of a 1oz Perth Mint gold Lunar? 1oz Perth Mint gold Lunar coins have a face value of 100 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 1oz 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 1oz Perth Mint gold Lunar thanks to the publicly available spot price. The value of a 1oz Perth Mint gold Lunar is therefore generally the same regardless of the year and is just based on the metal content. Some years of 1oz 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 1oz Perth Mint Gold Lunar value is to use its gold weight of 31.10 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 1oz Perth Mint gold Lunar value, to ensure you have an accurate price.
How Much are 1oz Perth Mint Gold Lunar Coins Worth?
If you are wondering how much are 1oz Perth Mint Gold Lunar coins worth, a simple rule of thumb is that a 1oz Perth Mint gold Lunar has 31.10g of pure gold, or 1 troy ounce. If you see the gold price in troy ounces you can therefore work out how much a 1oz Perth Mint gold Lunar is worth quite quickly.
