8 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Year of the Rooster, colorized - Gilded - 4th Portrait, Lunar Series I (2005)
Features
| Denomination | 8 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1023 |
| Weight (g) | 155.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 60.3 |
| Thickness (mm) | 5.8 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 413.6 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 5.66 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
IRB
8 DOLLARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, 8 DOLLARS. Denomination is placed below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
IRB
8 DOLLARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, 8 DOLLARS. Denomination is placed below.
Reverse
Lettering:
2005
雞
5 OZ 999 SILVER
Description:
The reverse of the coin features a magnificently finely detailed gilded rooster with its plumage and crest highlighted in gold, standing proudly against a detailed and delicately engraved background of stylized clouds and floral motifs. Colored ornamental patterns decorate the rim, while inscriptions include the year “2005,” the Chinese character for Rooster, and “5 oz 999 Silver.
2005
雞
5 OZ 999 SILVER
Description:
The reverse of the coin features a magnificently finely detailed gilded rooster with its plumage and crest highlighted in gold, standing proudly against a detailed and delicately engraved background of stylized clouds and floral motifs. Colored ornamental patterns decorate the rim, while inscriptions include the year “2005,” the Chinese character for Rooster, and “5 oz 999 Silver.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50,000 | Perth Mint, BU - Colored, Gilded | Unknown |