Obverse: The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. Around the portrait are the inscriptions: ELIZABETH II, TOKELAU, the issue year 2015, and the denomination FIVE DOLLARS. At the bottom, the coin’s weight and purity are indicated – 0.5 g 9999 GOLD.
Reverse: The reverse shows a goat with its kid, symbolizing 2015 – the Year of the Goat in the Chinese lunar calendar. The year 2015 is inscribed at the top.
About the coin: This is a 0.5 g pure gold (9999) coin, minted in Tokelau (New Zealand) in 2015 as part of the Chinese Zodiac series. It is a collector’s coin, struck in Proof quality, with a limited mintage of only 1,000 pieces. It celebrates the Year of the Goat, which symbolizes creativity, harmony, and family bonds.
