COIN REVEAL: 2009 Lunar Ox Series II .999 Silver Coin
Today's coin reveal post features the 2009 Lunar Ox Series II .999 Silver Coin struck by The Perth Mint.
1. Coin Story
The Perth Mint Lunar II series started in 2008 with the release of the lunar mouse coin design. The series ran from 2008 until 2019 with the lunar pig being the final coin design in the series.
The 2009 design was an Ox, the 2010 design was a Tiger, the 2011 design was a Rabbit, the 2012 design was a dragon, the 2013 design was a snake. This post will discuss the 2009 Year of the Ox coin design.
The 10oz Lunar Rabbit coins in these photos were purchased from from a trusted stacker from one of the silver forums. The lunar ox coin is one of the most difficult series II coin designs to find on the secondary market.
As a result it is a very sort after coin and when you do come across it you can expect to pay a high premium. Out of all the lunar series II coin designs, the ox is the one that I have the fewest coins of in my stack.
This scenario of having a certain coin design that is very scarce is collection killer for a silver stacker. As I am a stacked first and a collector second, I often get to a point where I do not complete a collection. This is due to the fact that I like to be very disciplined in my buying and the premiums I am willing to pay.
If the premium for a certain coin in a collection is very high, in most instances I would pass up on the coin, ending up with an incomplete set.
There may come a time in the future when I become more of a collector, when that day comes I will just find a way to finish any incomplete collections.
The Lunar Ox coin was issued in various sizes by The Perth Mint. The coin sizes are listed below:
- 1/2oz Lunar Ox Series II Coin.
- 1oz Lunar Ox Series II Coin.
- 2oz Lunar Ox Series II Coin.
- 5oz Lunar Ox Series II Coin.
- 10oz Lunar Ox Series II Coin.
- 1 Kilo Lunar Ox Series II Coin.
2. Coin Packaging
These coins are packaged in individual sealed plastic capsules. The 1/2oz and 1oz versions were sold in plastic wrap rolls of twenty coins per roll. The 2oz coins were sold in plastic wrap rolls of five coins per roll. The 5oz and 10oz coins were sold on protected cardboard sleeves.
3. Coin Details
a. Mintage
The mintage of this coin design varied per coin size. Each of the coins were issued as legal tender under the authority of the Australian Government. The denomination of each varied per coin size.
The Perth Mint provide a very useful PDF document that is available for download that lays out all this information very clearly. You can access the link via the address provided below:
b. Purity
The purity of each of the coins in the series is .999 fine silver irrespective of coin size.
c. Details
| Mint/Brand: | The Perth Mint |
|---|---|
| Silver Content: | 1/2oz, 1oz, 2oz, 5oz, 10oz and 1kg |
| Purity: | .999 Fine Silver |
| Denomination: | 50c, $1, $2, $8, $10, $30 |
| Year of Issue: | 2009 |
| Edge: | Milled |
d. Privy Mark
The 2009 Lunar Ox series II coin did not have a Privy Mark version of the coin issued.
4. Coin Design
a. Reverse Design
The reverse of the coin depicts a mother and baby ox in a field with mountains in the background.
The design includes an inscription 'Year of the Ox' and the Chinese symbol for ox.
b. Obverse Design
The obverse of the coin portrays the effigy of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The denomination of the coin, that varies per size. The coin weight in troy ounces, that varies by size. The silver purity of .999 Fine Silver and the year of issue of 2009.
The design includes the inscriptions 'ELIZABETH II' and 'AUSTRALIA'.
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