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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Dragon and Tiger
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA IRB 2oz 9999 Ag 2018 2 Dollars |
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| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
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Part of Perth Mint's Lunar Series II, this coin corresponds to the Year of the Dog — but the pairing of Dragon and Tiger on a single issue reflects a specific tradition within Chinese astrology: these two signs are considered the most powerful and volatile combination in the twelve-year cycle, their relationship defined by mutual respect and inherent tension. Perth leaned into that deliberately, producing a coin aimed squarely at the Hong Kong and mainland Chinese collector market, where such pairings carry weight beyond novelty.
The two-troy-ounce format in .9999 fine silver was not standard for the Lunar II run, marking this as a supplementary bullion-collector hybrid rather than a core series release.