Buy Lunar I Silver Coins – The Original Perth Mint Zodiac Cycle, 1996–2007 (Closed)

The Silver Lunar I was the pioneering first generation of the Perth Mint's Chinese zodiac silver programme – 12 annual issues from the Year of the Rat (1996) to the Year of the Pig (2007) – and with 72 products at CelticGold is one of the deepest single silver coin series in the range. All Lunar I issues are permanently closed: production ceased over 15 years ago. As the series that introduced the Perth Mint zodiac concept to the world, Lunar I occupies a unique historical position.

Key Years

Rat 1996 – the inaugural issue, the lowest mintage in the entire cycle, the most historically significant Lunar I coin. Dragon 2000 – the most culturally auspicious zodiac year, historically the most sought-after in all three Lunar cycles. Pig 2007 – the final issue, completing the 12-animal cycle that began 11 years earlier.

Complete 12-coin sets in the same size (1 oz, 5 oz, 1 kg) are the premier collector achievement for Lunar I – increasingly rare as coins enter permanent collections.

Key Facts

All silver series: Silver Coins by Series. Second cycle: Lunar II. Current cycle: Lunar III. Gold Lunar I: Gold Lunar I.