2008Year of the Mouse
- Paired mice
- Straw ground
- Opening animal
A low, intimate composition opens the cycle with two mice sharing the field beneath spare hanging branches.
About the series
Twelve animals. One complete cycle.
Series II forms a complete 12-animal sequence from the 2008 Mouse through the 2019 Pig. Every standard one-ounce issue carried a 300,000 maximum and is listed by The Perth Mint as sold out without a numeric final declared mintage.
Series II runs from the 2008 Mouse through the 2019 Pig. Each animal is represented by its standard 1 oz silver bullion coin; other weights and special variants remain separate.
Series highlights
- 12 issued positions in a 12-animal sequence
- Each released animal has its own reverse design
- Obverse and reverse views for all 12 years
- Named reverse designers are recorded issue by issue
Complete cycle
All 12 animals in sequence
Mouse 2008 through Pig 2019 are all ready to explore as one completed standard one-ounce silver cycle.
●Documented coin
Issued animal-year collection
Explore every issued animal
Each card shows the reverse of that dated standard 1 oz BU issue.
Showing all 12 annual issues.
2019 · Pig
.9999 · AUD $1- Sold out
- Final unavailable
2018 · Dog
.9999 · AUD $1- Sold out
- Final unavailable
2017 · Rooster
.9999 · AUD $1- Sold out
- Final unavailable
2016 · Monkey
.999 · AUD $1- Sold out
- Final unavailable
2015 · Goat
.999 · AUD $1- Sold out
- Final unavailable
2014 · Horse
.999 · AUD $1- Sold out
- Final unavailable
2013 · Snake
.999 · AUD $1- Sold out
- Final unavailable
2012 · Dragon
.999 · AUD $1- Sold out
- Final unavailable
2011 · Rabbit
.999 · AUD $1- Sold out
- Final unavailable
2010 · Tiger
.999 · AUD $1- Sold out
- Final unavailable
2009 · Ox
.999 · AUD $1- Sold out
- Final unavailable
2008 · Mouse
.999 · AUD $1- Sold out
- Final unavailable
No annual issue matches that filter.
Design evolution
The animal sequence in silver
A compact chronology follows all twelve reverses from the opening Mouse to the closing Pig, noting composition and the 2017 fineness transition without duplicating the main image grid.
20082009Year of the Ox
- Ox and calf
- Layered hills
- Forward stance
The animals move into a deeper rural landscape, with the adult ox facing outward and the calf establishing a family motif.
2010Year of the Tiger
- Reclining tiger
- Tree canopy
- Striped relief
The single reclining tiger fills the lower field while foliage and strong stripes create the year's visual rhythm.
2011Year of the Rabbit
- Two rabbits
- Bamboo frame
- Circular movement
Two rabbits turn toward one another within a near-circular frame of bamboo and foliage.
2012Year of the Dragon
- Coiling dragon
- Pearl of wisdom
- Dense relief
The dragon coils around the symbolic pearl in the cycle's densest and most energetic early composition.
2013Year of the Snake
- Coiled snake
- Flowering branch
- Open field
The snake follows a diagonal branch, balancing intricate scales against a more open background.
2014Year of the Horse
- Two horses
- Stream stones
- Layered depth
Overlapping horses, stream stones and distant foliage turn the reverse into a layered landscape scene.
2015Year of the Goat
- Three goats
- Rural setting
- Family group
Three goats occupy different depths beneath an enclosing branch, returning the cycle to a calm family grouping.
2016Year of the Monkey
- Adult and young
- Peach tree
- Gift gesture
The peach passed toward the young monkey gives the paired-animal composition a clear narrative gesture.
2017Year of the Rooster
- Rooster family
- Bamboo and flowers
- .9999 transition
A rooster, hen and three chicks spread across the field as the standard one-ounce coin moves to .9999 silver.
2018Year of the Dog
- Dog and pup
- Peony flowers
- Reclining pair
The reclining German shepherd and pup create a broad horizontal silhouette framed by grass and peonies.
2019Year of the Pig
- Pig and four piglets
- Foliage arc
- Closing animal
The largest family grouping closes the cycle, with four piglets beneath an adult and an arch of foliage.
Designs & artists
Artists across the annual designs
Named designers are listed for the years attributed to them. Other years are marked as unattributed where no conclusive credit is available.
Amy Dodds
Reverse designer
Ing Ing Jong
Reverse designer
Natasha Muhl
Reverse designer
Aleysha Howarth
Reverse designer
Obverse evolution
Royal portraits across the series
2008–2019Ian Rank-Broadley · Queen Elizabeth II
One portrait era spans all twelve standard one-ounce issues, preserving obverse continuity across the completed cycle.
Mintage through the years
Declared totals, limits and sold-out years
Solid bars are final declared totals. Outlined bars are maximum-only limits. Sold-out records without a numeric final are shown as status markers.
DeclaredMaximum onlySold out · final unavailable
- 2008Final unavailable
- 2009Final unavailable
- 2010Final unavailable
- 2011Final unavailable
- 2012Final unavailable
- 2013Final unavailable
- 2014Final unavailable
- 2015Final unavailable
- 2016Final unavailable
- 2017Final unavailable
- 2018Final unavailable
- 2019Final unavailable
Complete cycle · 2008–2019
From the opening Mouse to the closing Pig
Final standard one-ounce silver issue of the complete Series II cycle.
The first and last reverses frame all twelve animal positions while the Ian Rank-Broadley obverse remains consistent throughout Series II.
Explore the 2019 PigSeries coverage
The standard one-ounce annual series
Only the dated standard 1 oz silver Brilliant Uncirculated bullion coin is included. Series I, Series III, gold, other silver weights, proof, high-relief, coloured, gilded, privy, typeset and graded products remain separate.
- Annual issues
- 12
- Coin-face images
- 24
- Dated sequence
- 2008–2019
Selected sources
- Bullion coin mintagesThe Perth Mint · 2026-08-14
- The Australian Lunar Silver Bullion Coin (Series Two) 2008–2019The Perth Mint · 2026-08-14
- 2019 Year of the Pig 1 oz Silver Typeset CollectionThe Perth Mint · 2026-08-14
- 2019 Australia 1 oz Silver Lunar Pig BU (Series II)APMEX · 2026-08-14