Tuvalu's lunar series coins are struck under license by the Perth Mint, which has produced Australian-market lunar issues since 1996 and extended the format to several Pacific Island territories as legal tender vehicles. The arrangement suits both parties: Tuvalu gains royalty income with no minting infrastructure required, and Perth gains broader issue rights beyond Australian coinage law.
The Rooster year ran from January 28, 2017 to February 15, 2018 — the first Rooster cycle since the Perth Mint began issuing Tuvaluan lunar pieces.
Tuvalu's lunar series coins are struck under license by the Perth Mint, which has produced Australian-market lunar issues since 1996 and extended the format to several Pacific Island territories as legal tender vehicles. The arrangement suits both parties: Tuvalu gains royalty income with no minting infrastructure required, and Perth gains broader issue rights beyond Australian coinage law.
The Rooster year ran from January 28, 2017 to February 15, 2018 — the first Rooster cycle since the Perth Mint began issuing Tuvaluan lunar pieces.