Gold Quarter Ounce 2021 Year of the Buffalo, Coin from France - detailed information

Gold Quarter Ounce 2021 Year of the Buffalo, Coin from France
CoinGold Quarter Ounce 2021 Year of the Buffalo

Like many other mints, Monnaie de Paris (the Paris Mint) issues coins in precious metals, having much higher intrinsic value than their face value. The quarter ounce (1/4 oz) gold coins are denominated as 50€ (Fifty Euro), and as such are only legal tender in France and not in the whole Eurozone - only the regular circulating coins from 1 Euro Cent to 2 Euro are legal tender in all member countries, while all other denominations are legal tender in the issuing country only.

Some of these coins are issued around the theme of the Chinese Lunar Calendar - a zodiac with a twelve-year cycle in which every year is associated with one of twelve different animals.

This coin is dedicated to the Chinese 2021 Year of the Ox (11 February 2021 to 31 January 2022) - which was translated as "Year of the Buffalo" by the Paris Mint in this instance.

In Chinese astrology, the sign of the buffalo is characterised by endurance, seriousness and reliability. It is a being who is capable of reaching his goals without changing course or determination.

MintParis Mint Mint MarkCornucopia Total Mintage 888
Obverse
France / Gold Quarter Ounce 2021 Year of the Buffalo - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin features a circle above right representing a temple door with Chinese-style ornate handles and latch, on which the inscription RF stands for "République Française" - French Republic. This is surrounded by an ornate ring, below which a ribbon with the inscription CALENDRIER CHINOIS (Chinese Calendar).

The rest of the surface is divided into twelve uneven sectors, each representing one year in the cycle, with the year near the rim (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029), and depictions of the respective zodiac animals.

On two lines above left, the face value 50 EURO

Obverse Inscription 50 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Reverse
France / Gold Quarter Ounce 2021 Year of the Buffalo - reverse photo

The reverse design depicts an ox stepping through an ornate ring decorated with traditional Chinese motifs.

On the right, the Chinese character for ox, .

Around below, the inscription 2021 ANNÉE DU BUFFLE (2021 Year of the Buffalo).

Near the rim on the left, the Cornucopia privy mark of the Paris Mint. Near the rim on the right, the personal mark of the Chief Engraver of the mint Joaquin Jimenez - a small square whose upper left quarter is occupied by a smaller square - symbolising his initials JJ, plus a stylised rhinoceros head.

Reverse Inscription 牛 2021 ANNÉE DU BUFFLE
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: proof.
Packaging: in presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Paris Mint SKU: 10041344430000.

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Coins issued by the Paris Mint to mark the Lunar Year of the Buffalo (Ox) 2021 include:
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof (€50), Year of the Buffalo 2021
- 1 oz Silver Proof (€20), Year of the Buffalo 2021
- 22 g Silver Proof (€10), Year of the Buffalo 2021

All (19) coins of type: Gold Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz)
Coin NameMintageLegend
Gold Quarter Ounce 2007 Year of the Pig 500 Fables de la Fontaine 10 EURO 2007
Gold Quarter Ounce 2008 Year of the Rat 500 Fables de la Fontaine 10 EURO 2008
Gold Quarter Ounce 2009 Year of the Ox 497 Année du Boeuf 牛 2009 RF
Gold Quarter Ounce 2010 Year of the Tiger 500 Année du Tigre 虎 2010 RF
Gold Quarter Ounce 2011 Year of the Rabbit 500 兔 Année du Lapin 2011 RF
Gold Quarter Ounce 2012 Year of the Dragon 1,000 龙 2012 Année du Dragon 法兰西共和国 RF
Gold Quarter Ounce 2013 Year of the Snake 778 蛇 Année du Serpent 2013 RF
Gold Quarter Ounce 2014 Year of the Horse 693 馬 Année du Cheval 2014 RF
Gold Quarter Ounce 2015 Year of the Goat 500 羊 2015 Année de la Chèvre RF
Gold Quarter Ounce 2016 Year of the Monkey 500 猴 2016 Année du Singe RF
Gold Quarter Ounce 2017 Year of the Rooster 500 鸡 2017 Année du Coq RF
Gold Quarter Ounce 2018 Year of the Dog 500 50 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Gold Quarter Ounce 2019 Year of the Pig 888 50 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Gold Quarter Ounce 2020 Year of the Rat 888 50 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Gold Quarter Ounce 2021 Year of the Buffalo 888 50 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Gold Quarter Ounce 2022 Year of the Tiger 888 50 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Gold Quarter Ounce 2023 Year of the Rabbit 888 50 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Gold Quarter Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon 888 50 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
Gold Quarter Ounce 2025 Year of the Snake 888 50 EURO RF CALENDRIER CHINOIS
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Gold Quarter Ounce 2021 Year of the Buffalo: Details
CountryFrance
CurrencyEuro, France
Coin TypeGold Quarter Ounce, Lunar
Issued2021
Face Value50 (x Euro, France)
Total Mintage888
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Gold
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size22.0000 mm
Mass7.7800 g
OCC IDAPVZ-OYRC-DLMA-ELMD
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Gold Quarter Ounce 2021 Year of the Buffalo: Photos
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Gold Quarter Ounce 2021 Year of the Buffalo: Photo Year of the Buffalo 1/4 Oz Gold coin - Proof quality 2021 / thumbnail Year of the Buffalo 1/4 Oz Gold coin - Proof quality 2021
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Gold Quarter Ounce 2021 Year of the Buffalo: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFrance KM# 3012