The Perth Mint began issuing Lunar coins back in 1996. The first Lunar coin series ran until 2007. Due to the popularity is of these coins, The Perth Mint decided to repeat the series. Accordingly, the Lunar II series ran from 2008 to 2019. The current series, the Lunar III series began in 2020 and will run through 2031. Each series has its own unique designs and features making each series truly a whole.