| Coin | One Dollar 2021 Year of the Ox, RAM |
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The one dollar coin circulating denomination (written as $1) was introduced in Australia in 1984, replacing the earlier banknotes. The original reverse design by Stuart Devlin featuring five kangaroos - known in Australia as the "Mob of Roos" design - has not been changed since its introduction.
The denomination is also used by both the Royal Australian Mint and the Perth Mint to issue an extensive range of collector coins, which are legal tender in Australia - such as this one.
This non-circulating $1 coin was issued as part of the Lunar Series of coins to mark the Chinese Year of the Ox (12 February 2021 - 31 January 2022).
The Mint says:
"2021 marks the Lunar Year of the Ox and to celebrate, the Royal Australian Mint proudly presents the second Lunar Investment coin series. These coins are presented with a brilliant uncirculated finish and feature a bold bull, representing the hard working and honest characteristics of those born in the Year of the Ox." |
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide but "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, where the Queen's portrait by Vladimir Gottwald was fifth).
The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen mother) in 1937.
Unlike on British coinage, the effigy is "uncouped" (includes the Queen's shoulders). In small letters on the left, the artist's initials JC (for Jody Clark).
Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the face value: ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2021 · 1 DOLLAR ·.
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The reverse of the coin shows at its centre an ox, with willow branches above enclosing a crescent-shaped clear space with the inscriptions.
Above right, the Chinese character for "ox" 牛 (pronounced niú under the Pinyin system) and, on four lines, the inscription YEAR OF THE OX.
The designer's initials BK (for Bronwyn King) are to the right.
The face value and the date of issue are on the obverse. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
牛 YEAR OF THE OX |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in blister card with a Good Luck $1 coin. |
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| See also |
Year of the Ox 2021 coins issued by RAM include:
- Gold Five Ounces, Year of the Ox 2021
- Gold Ounce, Domed, Year of the Ox 2021
- Gold Ounce, Year of the Ox 2021
- Gold Half Ounce, Year of the Ox 2021
- Gold Quarter Ounce, Year of the Ox 2021
- Silver Kilo ($30), Year of the Ox 2021
- Silver Ounce ($5), Domed, Year of the Ox 2021
- Silver Ounce ($1), Year of the Ox 2021
- Silver Half Ounce, Rectangular Ingot, Year of the Ox 2021
- $1, Aluminium Bronze, Year of the Ox 2021
- $1, Aluminium Bronze, Good Luck 2021
- 50 Cents, Copper-Nickel, Year of the Ox 2021
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