1 oz 2021 Lunar Series: Year of the Ox Silver Coin | Royal Australian Mint

Celebrate the Year of the Ox, with this limited mintage, 1 oz 999 pure coin today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Ships individually in a protective plastic sleeve
• Consisting of 1 oz of 999 Fine Silver
• Reverse: Features the engraving of an ox in an offensive stance surrounded by foliage, the Chinese character for "Ox", the inscription "YEAR OF THE OX" along with metal weight, purity and type
• Obverse: Features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by the animals of the Chinese Lunar Calendar along with the year, country of issue, and legal tender value

The Chinese Lunar Calendar follows a 12-year cycle featuring 12 animals including the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Each year is represented in succession by one of these animals and the traits that they are thought to embody. The Ox is the second animal of the Chinese Zodiac. The legend says the Ox was about to be the first to arrive but was tricked by the Rat into giving him a ride, shortly before arrival the Rat sneakily jumped down and landed ahead of the Ox.

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