Silver Ounce 2018 Chinese New Year, Coin from Tuvalu - 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: QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1 oz 9999 Ag 2020 TUVALU 1 DOLLAR.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "1 oz 9999 Ag" means "one ounce of 99.99% silver" ("Ag" is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver).

The reverse of the coin depicts a red dragon in the shape of a Chinese knot, above the entrance to a Chinese temple and a path leading to it lined with lanterns. Around above, the inscription 新年快乐 (Happy New Year).

The Perth Mint's P mint mark is on the right. The designer's initials NM (for Natasha Muhl) are vertically in small letters below that, on the right-most lantern.

Silver Content (Troy oz): 1.000
Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, coloured.
Packaging: in a clear latex display case with a black frame and themed shipper, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint SKU: 18B80AAA
Issue price: AU$ 115.00

There is also an Aluminium Bronze $1 coin with the same design.