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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Dog - Silver Bullion Coin
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The fourth-generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley, depicted in right-facing portrait wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The Queen's truncation bears the engraver's initials IRB. The surrounding legend reads ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2 DOLLARS, with the denomination and issuer's name arranged along the upper and lower periphery of the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A seated German Shepherd (Alsatian) dog rendered in detailed relief occupies the central field, depicted in a composed, forward-facing posture. To the right of the figure appears the Chinese character 狗 (gǒu), meaning 'dog', referencing the Year of the Dog in the Chinese lunar calendar. The date 2006 is incorporated into the design flanking the central motif, along with the inscriptions denoting the coin's weight and fineness. This reverse forms part of Australia's Lunar Series commemorative programme. |
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