The obverse depicts a small portrait of Queen Elizabeth II above the crystal and her name and year curve around the right side of the coin. `BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS` curves around the left of the coin.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
QUEEN
ELIZABETH II 2012 • BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Reverse description
On the reverse, the entire Chinese Zodiac is displayed around the crystal, each animal in its own divided compartment.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
2012 YEAR OF THE DRAGON
$10
PM
Edge
Reeded
Mint
(PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)