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| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | Fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting the effigy of the Queen facing right, adorned with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The legend encircling the obverse reads ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA, with the denomination 50 CENTS, silver purity 1/2 OZ. 999 SILVER, and the date 2012 distributed within the field. The designer's initials IRB appear below the truncation of the bust. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features an intricately detailed depiction of a long, sinuous, scaled dragon rendered in a traditional Chinese artistic style, coiling dynamically and holding a flaming pearl of wisdom. The Chinese character 龙 (Dragon) is displayed centrally within the design, serving as the focal point of the composition. The mintmark P for the Perth Mint appears within the design, accompanied by the inscription YEAR OF THE DRAGON arranged in the field. The overall design celebrates the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dragon, symbolising power, strength, and good fortune. |
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