Obverse: The obverse of the coin depicts Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch of Australia. The name of the queen and the name of the country "ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA" are engraved on the top of the coin, and the weight of the pure silver, the denomination and the year of the coin are inscribed on the bottom.
Reverse: The reverse of the coin depicts a stylized image of a bull with a calf. The village is depicted in the background between the mountains. The design also includes a flying Chinese pheasant, a cherry blossom tree and the Perth Mint's P mark.
About the Coin: The Perth Mint’s Australian Lunar Series III collection continues the rich tradition of minting spectacular precious metal coins, depicting animal themes from China’s lunar calendar, which changes every year. Original Lunar series of precious metals, these coins (starting with the 1996 series).
Technical Note: The coin has been individually "aged" to give it a unique finish that reflects scratches on the surface of an ancient work. Due to this treatment, the appearance of each coin may differ.
