Sunday, February 21, 2010

2010 Year of Tiger



Mintage:
1 Kilo: 1,888
2 oz: 6,520
1 oz: 56,077

Transacted price (shipped) (Jul - Dec 2009)
1 Kilo: N.A.
2 oz: S$138 - 160
1 oz: S$58 - 67

Transacted price (shipped) (Jan - Nov 2010)
1 Kilo: S$1,753 (Average)
2 oz: S$90 - 155
1 oz: S$66 - 92

2009 Year of Ox



The Year of Ox has the lowest mintage for all of its sizes. Commentaries mentioned that it could be due to the sudden issue of all three years in 2007 that caught collectors by surprise and hence affected the demand. Nonetheless, it can be seen that for Lunar Series, mintage and price are not quite inter-linked. This is also the same for Lunar Series issued by the Chinese mint. Notably there was only ONE 2 oz transacted on ebay international from July to December 2009.

Mintage:
1 Kilo: 1,877 (Lowest)
2 oz: 6,465 (Lowest)
1 oz: 52,267 (Lowest)

Transacted price (shipped) (Jul - Dec 2009)
1 Kilo: S$873 - 1,050
2 oz: S$108
1 oz: S$48 - 67

Transacted price (shipped) (Jan - Nov 2010)
1 Kilo: NIL
2 oz: S$126 - 159 (Scarce)
1 oz: S$61 - 82

2008 Year of Mouse





In 2007, Perth Mint decided to complete the issue of the first Australian Lunar Series with a simultaneous release of the final three designs - Mouse, Ox and Tiger. Hence, all three coins have the same obverse design with 2007 struck on it instead of the years of the Lunar years. Initially, 7 sizes were planned to be produced, leaving the 10 kg version out. However, final mintage showed that only 3 sizes were produced.

Series 1
1 Kilo: 3,344
2 oz: 7,221
1 oz: 59,623

Transacted price (shipped) (Jul - Dec 2009)
1 Kilo: S$890 - 1,055
2 oz: S$94 - 137
1 oz: S$47 - 57

Transacted price (shipped) (Jan - Nov 2010)
1 Kilo: S$1,169
2 oz: S$89 - 160
1 oz: S$54 - 76
3 Coin Proof Set with COA & Box: S$460

2007 Year of Pig


This is the only other year that has the 10 kg denomination.

Mintage:
10 Kilo: 105
1 Kilo: 4,838
1/2 Kilo: 962
10 oz: 3,061
5 oz: 3,229
2 oz: 14,180
1 oz: 87,009
1/2 oz: 32,495

Transacted price (shipped) (Jul - Dec 2009)
10 Kilo: N.A.
1 Kilo: S$1,068
1/2 Kilo: S$464
10 oz: N.A.
5 oz: S$198
2 oz: S$78 - 101
1 oz: S$47 - 67
1/2 oz: S$21

2006 Year of Dog



The 8th year of the Australian Lunar Silver Series had its 8th denomination - A 10 kg bullion.

Mintage:
10 Kilo: 78
1 Kilo: 4,145
1/2 Kilo: 785
10 oz: 2,813
5 oz: 5,080
2 oz: 17,106
1 oz: 98,825
1/2 oz: 39,361

Transacted price (shipped) (Jul - Dec 2009)
10 Kilo: N.A.
1 Kilo: S$1,561 (Diamond Eyes)
1 Kilo: S$1,232
1/2 Kilo: N.A.
10 oz: N.A.
5 oz: N.A.
2 oz: S$97 - 113
1 oz: S$50 - 81
1/2 oz: S$33

2005 Year of Rooster




Mintage:
1 kilo: 3,818
1/2 kilo: 1,307
10 oz: 2,775
5 oz: 5,585
2 oz: 16,292
1 oz: 92,691
1/2 oz: 37,994

Transacted price (shipped) (Jul - Dec 2009)
1 kilo: S$1,115
1/2 kilo: S$546
10 oz: S$354
5 oz (Gilded): S$158 - 268
2 oz: S$104 - 114
1 oz: S$45 - 80
1/2 oz: N.A.

2004 Year of Monkey


2 oz 


1 oz

The 6th year of the Australia Lunar Series is also the first year 1/2 kg and 5 oz versions were issued.

Mintage:
1 kilo: 5,095
1/2 kilo: 1,287
10 oz: 3,735
5 oz: 3,592
2 oz: 18,124
1 oz: 105,680
1/2 oz: 52,792

Transacted prices (shipped) (Jul - Dec 2009)
1 kilo: S$1,075
1/2 kilo: S$475 - 568
10 oz: N.A.
5 oz: S$220
2 oz: S$80 - 120
1 oz: S$53 - 66
1/2 oz: S$39

Transacted prices (shipped) (Jan - Nov 2010)
1 kilo: NIL
1/2 kilo: NIL
10 oz: NIL
5 oz: NIL
2 oz: S$92 - 136
1 oz: S$65 - 85
1/2 oz: S$34 - 59
1 oz Proof: S$218

2003 Year of Goat

1 oz

Mintage:
1 kilo: 6,931
10 oz: 6,974
2 oz: 20,466
1 oz: 102,164
1/2 oz: 51,776

Transacted price (shipped) (Jul - Dec 2009)
1 kilo: N.A.
10 oz: S$344 - 405
2 oz: S$85 - 164
1 oz: S$66 - 85
1/2 oz: N.A.

Transacted price (shipped) (Jan - Nov 2010)
1 kilo: S$1,077 - 1,233 (Average: S$1,153)
10 oz: S$391 - 444
2 oz: S$82 - 134
1 oz: S$63 - 88
1/2 oz: S$33 - 53
1/2 oz Proof: S$52

Friday, February 19, 2010

2002 Year of Horse

1 oz

2 oz

Mintage:
1 kilo: 4,338
10 oz: 5,537
2 oz: 19,359
1 oz: 99,632
1/2 oz: 42,824

Transacted price shipped (Jul - Dec 2009):
1 kilo: N.A.
10 oz: N.A.
2 oz: S$103 - 160
1 oz: S$74 - 88
1/2 oz: S$80
5 Coin Proof Set*: S$2,214

Transacted price shipped (Jan - Nov 2010):
1 kilo: S$1,079
1 kilo Diamond Eyes: S$1,882
10 oz: S$391 - 559
2 oz: S$88 - 179
1 oz: S$70 - 99
1/2 oz: S$49 - 83
1/2 oz Proof: S$118
2 oz Proof: S$328
3-Coin Proof Set: S$495

*The 5-Coin Proof Set comprises of the above 5 denominations and has a box set of 500 sets.

2001 Year of Snake





Mintage:
1 kilo: 3,013
10 oz: 3,962
2 oz: 14,062
1 oz: 71,301
1/2 oz: 30,904

Transacted price shipped (Jul - Dec 2009):
1 kilo: 1,148
10 oz: 363
2 oz: 110 - 128
1 oz: 63 - 90

Transacted price shipped (Jan - Nov 2010):
1 kilo Proof: S$1,478
10 oz: S$402
2 oz: S$119 - 217
1 oz: S$72 - 100
1/2 oz: S$41 - 71
3-Coin Proof Set: S$435