30 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Mouse - Silver Bullion Coin

Features

Country Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2008
Value 30 Dollars
30.00 AUD = 23 USD
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 1,000 g
Diameter 101 mm
Thickness 14.6 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Commemorative issue

Year of the Mouse

Series: Lunar Series II

Obverse

4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
IRB
1KG 999 SILVER 2008 30 DOLLARS

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS is a British sculptor who has produced many acclaimed works, among which are several designs for British coinage.

Reverse

Two mice standing on straw with pumpkins behind, Chinese character for Mouse top right

Lettering:
P
Year of the Mouse

Designer: Ing Ing Jong

Ing graduated from Perth’s Central TAFE School of Art and Design in 2006 with an Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design, having specialized in illustration and multimedia. She designed the coins for the Perth Mint in Australia, including the Lunar series in 2013.

Edge

Reeded

30 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Mouse - Silver Bullion Coin) - obverse

Mint

P Perth Mint, Australia

Comments

This was the first Fine Silver (.999) coin in the Second Lunar Series Issued by the Perth Mint.

It overlapped the First Series as coins from both Lunar Series 1 & 2 were issued in 2008.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008 P 171 Proof
2008 P 11,794 UNC
2008 P 1,169 UNC - Coloured
2008 P 336 UNC - Sapphire Eyes

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