Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox, Coloured, Coin from Australia - detailed information

Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox, Coloured, Coin from Australia
CoinGold Twentieth-Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox, Coloured

The Australian twentieth-ounce gold piece (abbreviated as 1/20 oz and designated with Au for "gold") is a bullion coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint which only makes collector and bullion coins, as well as other bullion products.

Both mints endeavour to create coins with attractive designs, and to introduce new designs and themes often, in order to raise the numismatic value of the coins over the value of previous metal used.

This twentieth-ounce coloured gold premium bullion coin with a face value of $5 was issued as part of the Perth Mint's Lunar Series III to mark the Chinese Year of the Ox (12 February 2021 - 31 January 2022).

MintPerth Mint Mint MarkLetter P Total Mintage20,000
Obverse
Australia / Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox, Coloured - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown and the Victoria Coronation necklace worn for her Coronation. This is her effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide and "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, in "uncouped" version - showing the Queen's shoulders and not terminating at the neck as the normal version.

On the left, in small letters on the Queen's shoulder, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).

Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "1/20 oz 9999 Au" means "one twentieth of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold" - Au is abbreviated from the Latin word for gold, Aurum.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
Reverse
Australia / Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox, Coloured - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin features a coloured image of a strong ox in front of a persimmon tree in the foreground, and in the background a wooden fence.

Oxen possess an enormous work force and are the oldest documented draft animals, which are used in agriculture and other fields. Those born under the sign of the Chinese ox are considered friendly, intelligent, honest and reliable. They are characterised by a high work ethic, logical thinking and composure.

Below left, the Chinese character for "ox" (pronounced niú under the Pinyin system);vertically to the left of that, OX 2021.

The mint mark P of the Perth Mint below right. The designer's initial W (for Wang Shen Yong) is at the base of the tree.

The face value and the precious metal content are on the obverse.

Reverse Inscription 牛 OX 2021
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in capsule.

See also

Year of the Ox 2021 coins issued by the Perth Mint include:
- Australia, Platinum Ounce ($1), Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Gold Ten Ounces ($1,000), Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Gold Two Ounces ($200), Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Gold Ounce ($100) High Relief, Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Gold Ounce ($100), Year of the Ox 2021, with coloured version
- Australia, Gold Half Ounce ($100), Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Gold Quarter Ounce ($25), Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Gold Tenth-Ounce ($15) Coloured, Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Gold Tenth-Ounce ($15), Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Gold Twentieth-Ounce ($5) Coloured, Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Gold Twentieth-Ounce ($5), Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Silver Ten Kilos ($300), Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Silver Kilo ($30) First Design, Coloured, Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Silver Kilo ($30), Year of the Ox 2021, with coloured and gold insert versions
- Australia, Silver Five Ounces ($8) - High Relief, Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Silver Five Ounces ($8), Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Silver Two Ounces ($2) - Antique, Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Silver Two Ounces ($2) with coloured version, Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Silver Two Ounces ($2) Coloured, Year of the Ox 2021 - ANDA Special
- Australia, Silver Ounce ($1) with Opal, Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Silver Ounce ($1), Year of the Ox 2021 High Relief
- Australia, Silver Ounce ($1), Year of the Ox 2021, with coloured and gilded versions
- Australia, Silver Half Ounce (50 cents), Year of the Ox 2021, with coloured version
- Australia, Silver Quarter Ounce (25 cents) First Design, Coloured, Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Silver Quarter Ounce (25 cents) Coloured, Year of the Ox 2021
- Australia, Aluminium Bronze $1 in Year of the Ox 2021 PNC
- Tuvalu, Fifth-Ounce Gold, Year of the Ox 2021 - Prosperity
- Tuvalu, Fifth-Ounce Gold, Year of the Ox 2021 - Longevity
- Tuvalu, Fifth-Ounce Gold, Year of the Ox 2021 - Success
- Tuvalu, Silver Ounce Antique ($1) with Rotating Charm, Year of the Ox 2021
- Tuvalu, Silver Half Ounce (50 cents), Baby Ox - Coloured

All (12) coins of type: Gold Twentieth-Ounce (1/20 oz)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2017 Year of the Rooster, Perth Mint unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 GOLD 2017 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2017 Year of the Rooster, RAM unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2018 Australian Kangaroo 500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2019 Year of the Pig unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 GOLD 2019 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2019 Australian Kangaroo 500 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2020 Australian Kangaroo 200 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2020 Year of the Mouse unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2020 Year of the Rat unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox, Coloured 20,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2022 Year of the Tiger unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2023 Year of the Rabbit unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
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Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox, Coloured: Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Coin TypeGold Twentieth-Ounce (1/20 oz)
Issued2021
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Uncouped version)
Face Value5 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage20,000
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Gold
DesignerWang Shen Yong
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size14.600 mm
Thickness1.4000 mm
Mass1.5600 g
OCC IDGAVP-EXAC-MYWL-OMDY
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