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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Ox - Gold Bullion Coin
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | The fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II faces right, depicted wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend ELIZABETH II and AUSTRALIA arc around the upper portion of the field, while the denomination 5 DOLLARS, the fineness 9999 GOLD, the weight denomination 1/20oz, the date 2009, and the engraver's initials IRB appear in the lower field. The portrait is rendered in fine relief against a satin-finished background. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a water buffalo ox in recumbent posture, resting upon a bed of grass rendered in fine relief, set against a satin-finish field. Drooping willow or bamboo branches are visible in the upper left of the field, adding a traditional East Asian compositional element. The Chinese character 牛 (Ox) appears prominently in the upper right field. The inscription YEAR OF THE OX arcs along the lower portion of the inner circle in an elegant serif script. The Perth Mint's P mintmark is incorporated discreetly into the design near the ox. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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