8 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Ox - Silver Bullion Coin

Features

Country Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2009
Value 8 Dollars
8.00 AUD = 6.20 USD
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 155.5 g
Diameter 60.3 mm
Thickness 5.8 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Commemorative issue

Year of the Ox

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
5OZ 999 SILVER 2009 8 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

Ox and calf standing on grass with hills in the background, Chinese character for Ox above.

Lettering:
牛
P
Year of the Ox

Translation: 牛 = Ox

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

Mint

P Perth Mint, Australia

Comments

Issued by the Perth Mint  - $8 Five Ounce Silver Lunar Series 2 Coin.

Colourised version

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2009 P 5,973 UNC - Colourised
2009 P 4,720 UNC - Standard

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