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Minted at the renowned Australian Perth mint, this 2009 1 Kilo Silver Lunar Year of The Ox Coin will make a great addition for anyone. This 2009 coin is the second coin in the Silver Mint Perth Lunar Series II. The series started out in 2008 with the mouse, then followed by the ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. This lunar series is set to end in 2019 with the year of the pig. The 2009 lunar year of the ox coin comes in PF condition and the year is associated with determination, patience, and dependability.
The obverse of this coin displays Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as captured by Raphael Maklouf. Around Queen Elizabeth II, the weight, purity, denominations, and the year of the mintage is engraved around her portrait. The reverse portrays an ox and its calf in front of a grassland with mountains in the background. Around the ox and its calf are inscriptions of the "P" mint mark, "Year of the Ox," and the Chinese character for the ox.
Coin Features:
- Made from .999 fine silver with a weight of 1 kilo
- Produced by the Perth Mint
- Coin face value is $1
- Comes in a protective coin capsule
- Obverse: Features the profile portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as captured by Raphael Maklouf. Around Queen Elizabeth II the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II," "AUSTRALIA," "1KG .999 SILVER," "2009," and "30 DOLLARS" all surround the queens' portrait.
- Reverse: Features an image of an ox and a calf in front of a grassland with mountains in the background. Around the ox and its calf, you can see the inscription "P" for the Perth Mint's mark, "Year of the Ox" on the bottom and the Chinese character for ox above.
