2020 opens Series III, the third full cycle through the Lunar Series' 12 animals, with a redesigned obverse portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and further changes to mintage and sizing compared to Series I and II. For a collector, this is the current, ongoing series and generally the most available and reasonably priced entry point into the program today.
Series III is the best starting point for a new Lunar Series collector specifically because it's the current, ongoing run — availability and pricing are the most straightforward of the three series, without the scarcity premium of Series I or the discontinued-production considerations of Series II.
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Start tracking freeA redesigned obverse portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and further mintage and sizing adjustments compared to Series I and II, while keeping the same 12-year zodiac cycle structure.
Yes, generally — it's the current, ongoing series, making it the most available and straightforwardly priced starting point before considering the scarcer, discontinued Series I or II.