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30 Dollars - Elizabeth II Year of the Ox: Success
| Issuer | Tuvalu |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and a pearl drop earring, with a necklace visible at the shoulder. The legend 'QUEEN ELIZABETH II' arcs along the upper field and 'TUVALU 2009' along the right field. The portrait is rendered in the refined relief style characteristic of the Royal Diadem coinage series, with a mirror-polished proof field surrounding the devices. |
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| Reverse description | A stylized ox depicted in three-quarter view standing over a circular medallion bearing the Chinese character '禄' (meaning prosperity or success), symbolizing the Lunar Year of the Ox. The denomination '$30' appears in the upper right field, while the inscriptions '1/5 oz' and '9999 GOLD' are placed along the lower field. The design is executed in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof background, combining East Asian iconographic tradition with Western numismatic convention. |
| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
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