Australian Silver Lunar 1 Kilo
| Dealer | Price | Premium | Stock | Updated | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HBHero BullionBest | $2,904.61 | +5.5% over spot | In stock | 4 hours ago | |
MMMonument Metals | $2,927.47 | +6.3% over spot | In stock | 5 hours ago | |
BBGASC | $3,093.80 | +12.3% over spot | In stock | 4 hours ago |
- HBHero BullionBest$2,904.61+5.5% over spotIn stock4 hours agoView Deal
- MMMonument Metals$2,927.47+6.3% over spotIn stock5 hours agoView Deal
- BBGASC$3,093.80+12.3% over spotIn stock4 hours agoView Deal
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Specifications
- Weight
- 32.15 oz
- Purity
- .9999
- Mint
- Perth Mint
- Country
- Australia
- First struck
- 1999
About the Australian Silver Lunar
The Australian Silver Lunar is the Perth Mint's long-running tribute to the Chinese zodiac, with a new animal design released every calendar year. The series launched in 1999 with the Year of the Rabbit (Lunar Series I) and rolled into Series II in 2008, then Series III in 2020. Each cycle keeps the same yearly cadence, but the artwork, finish, and reverse layout change with each new series.
Every coin in the silver Lunar lineup is struck in .9999 fine silver, which puts it at the upper end of bullion purity. The obverse carries the effigy of King Charles III on current issues, with Queen Elizabeth II appearing on coins struck through 2022. The reverse shows that year's zodiac animal in a scene the Perth Mint commissions fresh each release.
The series is unusual in how wide its size range runs. You can buy fractional half-ounce coins for stocking-stuffer money, then move up through 1 oz, 2 oz, 5 oz, 10 oz, and a full 1 kilo coin for the heavy stackers. Larger sizes have lower mintages, and the kilo in particular tends to sell out at the mint and trade at premiums well above spot.
Mintages vary by size and by year. The 1 oz coin typically sees the highest mintage with a published cap, while the kilo coins are often capped at a few thousand pieces. Some years and animals develop secondary-market premiums on top of the original release price, especially the rabbit, dragon, and tiger years.
For stackers, the appeal is simple. You get sovereign-mint quality, .9999 purity, and a design that changes every year, which keeps the stack visually interesting in a way generic rounds and bars never will. The downside is premium. Lunars almost always cost more per ounce than a Silver Maple Leaf or a generic round, and the smaller fractional sizes are especially premium-heavy.
If you are buying purely for melt value, you can do better elsewhere. If you want a coin that holds its bullion floor while giving you a chance at design-driven upside, the Silver Lunar is one of the more interesting picks at any sovereign mint.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the current premium on Australian Silver Lunar 1 Kilo?
The lowest premium right now is +5.5% over spot at Hero Bullion ($2,904.61). The table above ranks every dealer by premium so the best deal is at the top.
Which dealer has the cheapest Australian Silver Lunar 1 Kilo?
Hero Bullion currently has the lowest total price at $2,904.61. We compare every dealer on a freshness-filtered 24-hour window so rankings reflect live market prices.
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