2021 Perth Mint Lunar Ox Silver Coin - 1kg
These magnificent silver coins celebrate the Year of the Ox, the second of twelve animals associated with the ancient Chinese lunar calendar. Those born under the sign of the Chinese lunar ox in 2021, 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973 and every 12th preceding year, are said to be kind, intelligent, honest and reliable. Admired for their strong work ethic, logical mindset and calm demeanour, they are recognised as great leaders.
Meticulously struck from 99.99% pure silver, the coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
The coin’s reverse portrays a stylised representation of an ox with its calf. In the background a village is depicted among mountains. Also included in the design is a cherry blossom tree, the Chinese character for ‘ox’, the inscription ‘OX 2021’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
The obverse of the coin depicts the Jody Clark effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the weight and fineness, and the monetary denomination.
The reverse of the all coins except the 10 kilo includes a security feature in the form of a micro-engraved letter within the design. It is only detectable under a magnifying glass.
Each bullion coin is presented in a protective acrylic capsule.
- Contains: 1kg of 999.9 pure silver
- Producer: Perth Mint
- Country: Australia
- Legal tender: 30 AUD
- Condition: Uncirculated
- Series: Lunar
- Year of production: 2021
- Mintage: 8,768
- Diameter: 100.9 mm
- Thickness: 14.5 mm
- Individual coins come in acrylic capsules
- Obverse: Features the regal image of Queen Elizabeth II, designed in 1998 by Jody Clark. Inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA", "30 DOLLARS", along with the purity and weight of the coin
- Reverse: Displays an ox and its calf under a cherry blossom tree. Inscriptions include the Chinese character for ‘ox’, “OX 2021”, and the Perth Mint mintmark