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15 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Year of the Ox - Gold Bullion Coin
| Issuer | Perth Mint |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
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| Obverse description | The third effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as designed by Raphael Maklouf, faces right wearing the King George IV State Diadem and pearl drop earrings. The legend surrounding the portrait reads 'ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 15 DOLLARS', with the designer's initials 'RDM' appearing below the bust truncation. The inscription is rendered in Latin script within the coin's field, following the standard layout employed on Australian bullion coinage of this era. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 15 DOLLARS RDM |
| Reverse description | An ox stands in proud profile facing left, its head turned toward the viewer in a naturalistic pose, rendered in high relief against a plain field. To the left of the central device appears the Chinese character '牛' (Ox), a direct reference to the Lunar New Year zodiac series. The lower field carries the date '1997' to the left, with the fineness and weight inscription '1/10OZ 9999 GOLD' completing the reverse legend, identifying this coin as a one-tenth troy ounce issue of .9999 fine gold. |
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