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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Ox - Gold Proof
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Composition | Gold (.999) |
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| Obverse description | The fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting the monarch in right-facing profile wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The legend around the upper field reads ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA, with the denomination 10 DOLLARS and date 2009 positioned in the lower field. The designer's initials IRB appear below the portrait truncation. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2009 10 DOLLARS IRB |
| Reverse description | A stylised portrait of an ox head rendered in high relief and set within a circular inner border, flanked by symmetrically arranged authentic Chinese characters in a decorative framework. The inscription YEAR OF THE OX appears in the lower portion of the field, with the Chinese character 牛 (Ox) prominently featured above as part of the overall design. The date 2009 is inscribed within the composition, completing the lunar calendar theme. |
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