Lunar Year of the Ox
£4,291.88
1oz Gold Proof Coin
Year of Production 2021
Description
The 2021 Year of the Ox bullion coins are part of the Royal Mint’s Shēngxiào Collection – a coin series dedicated to the Chinese Lunar calendar.
OBVERSE
United Kingdom / Gold Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox
The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (her effigy known as the “Fifth Portrait”).
In small letters below the head, the artist’s initials J.C (for Jody Clark).
Running continuously around the effigy is the monarch’s legend: ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, followed by the value and denomination in English.
Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
REVERSE
United Kingdom / Gold Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox – reverse photo
The reverse design depicts a powerful ox grazing in a meadow with bluebells in the foreground and blossoming trees beyond, complete with a picturesque countryside setting and prominently features the traditional Chinese symbol for the ox, centrally placed above the sacred herbivore: 牛.
Around above, the inscription YEAR OF THE OX · 2021.
In the lower right, on the ground behind the ox, the designer’s initials HB (for Harry Brockway).
Reverse Inscription YEAR OF THE OX · 2021 牛
Specifications
- Country: United Kingdom
- Currency: Pound Sterling
- Coin Type: Gold Ounce (1 oz)
- Issued: 2021
- Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
- Effigy: Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Fifth Portrait)
- Face Value: 100 (x Pound)
- Mintage: unknown
- Mintage Limit: 398
- Current: Yes
- Material: 0.9999 Gold
- Designer: Harry Brockway
- Technology: Milled (machine-made)
- Shape: Round
- Orientation: Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
- Size: 32.6900 mm
- Mass: 31.1000 g
Additional information
Denomination | £100 |
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Grade | Proof |
Weight | 31.1000 g |
Date | 2021 |