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30 Dollars - Elizabeth II Year of the Ox: Prosperity
| Issuer | Tuvalu |
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| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A stylised, cartoonish ox calf rendered in relief stands upright at centre, clutching a large round bag bearing the Chinese character 福 (fú, meaning fortune or prosperity). The ox is depicted with a cheerful expression, short horns, and a curling tail, evoking the celebratory spirit of the Lunar New Year. The denomination $30 and Perth Mint privy mark P appear to the right, while the inscription 1/5oz 9999 GOLD is incused vertically along the left field. The design is executed by Lucas Bowers against a polished mirror proof background. |
| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
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Tuvalu's authority to issue coinage derives from its status as an independent Commonwealth realm, though the island nation — nine low-lying atolls with a population under 12,000 — generates more revenue from its .tv internet domain licensing than from any physical economy. The Perth Mint produces these issues under contract, and the Lunar series targeting Chinese-diaspora collectors has become a reliable annual revenue mechanism for several Pacific microstates operating on similar arrangements.
The 2021 Ox year holds particular resonance: the last Year of the Ox before 2021 was 2009, when gold spot sat below $1,000 USD.