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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Snake - Silver Bullion Coin
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Thickness | 4 mm |
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| Obverse description | The fourth crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley, occupies the centre of the obverse in right-facing profile. The Queen is depicted wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with hair elaborately styled and a pearl drop earring visible. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear incuse on the truncation of the neck. The peripheral legend reads 'ELIZABETH II' to the upper left and 'AUSTRALIA' to the upper right, with the denomination '2 DOLLARS' inscribed along the lower arc, all separated by raised dots. A beaded inner border frames the design. |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a boldly rendered coiled snake, its scaled body intricately detailed, rearing its head upward in an alert posture. A smaller snake and a cluster of eggs are depicted beneath the main figure, referencing themes of fertility and renewal associated with the lunar zodiac. Ornate floral and foliate scrollwork frames the upper and lower flanking areas in the traditional Chinese decorative style. The Chinese character for snake (蛇) appears to the right of the central motif, while the date '2001' is inscribed vertically along the left side. The lower legend reads '2 OZ 999 SILVER', confirming the coin's bullion specification, and a beaded border encircles the entire design. |
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| Reverse lettering | 2001 蛇 2 OZ 999 SILVER |
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