Silver Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox, Coloured, Coin from Niue - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II NIUE TWO DOLLARS 2021.

The reverse features the coloured (red and orange) image of a powerful ox, set against engravings of cherry blossoms. Above it, the Chinese character for ox: 牛, below which the inscription YEAR OF THE OX.

Around below, the precious metal content: 1 oz 999 Fine Silver (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).

The rim is surrounded by an ornate border in Oriental style.

Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: in acrylic display block, boxed, with a Certificate of Authenticity.