25 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Year of the Rat - 4th Portrait, Lunar Series II (2020)
Features
| Denomination | 25 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3972 |
| Weight (g) | 7.777 |
| Diameter (mm) | 20.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 1281.12 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 17.5 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Jody Clark
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2018
IRB
25 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, the coin's mintage year, "2018," and the face value “25 DOLLARS" below. Around the rim outside that circle, the twelve animals of the Lunar Calendar walking and moon phases counter-clockwise: pig, dog, rooster, monkey, goat, horse, snake, dragon, rabbit, tiger, ox and rat.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2018
IRB
25 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, the coin's mintage year, "2018," and the face value “25 DOLLARS" below. Around the rim outside that circle, the twelve animals of the Lunar Calendar walking and moon phases counter-clockwise: pig, dog, rooster, monkey, goat, horse, snake, dragon, rabbit, tiger, ox and rat.
Reverse
Engraved by Adam William Ball
Lettering:
2020
鼠
AWB
1/4oz .9999 Au
Description:
On the reverse, the coin showcases a finely detailed depiction of an artful depiction of clever and curious two rats navigating through stalks of lucky lychee, one standing upright, captured in a natural pose with raised front paw and alert expression and the other nestled beside it. Its body is covered with an intricate fur texture. This design captures the essence of the Rat’s intelligent and resourceful characteristics, along with the Chinese character (鼠) for "Rat" above them. The top of the reverse design features the year ‘2020’ while the coin’s metal weight and fineness"1/4oz .9999 Au" is inscribed close to the bottom rim and the designer's initials (AWB) are also incorporated into the design below right the coin.
2020
鼠
AWB
1/4oz .9999 Au
Description:
On the reverse, the coin showcases a finely detailed depiction of an artful depiction of clever and curious two rats navigating through stalks of lucky lychee, one standing upright, captured in a natural pose with raised front paw and alert expression and the other nestled beside it. Its body is covered with an intricate fur texture. This design captures the essence of the Rat’s intelligent and resourceful characteristics, along with the Chinese character (鼠) for "Rat" above them. The top of the reverse design features the year ‘2020’ while the coin’s metal weight and fineness"1/4oz .9999 Au" is inscribed close to the bottom rim and the designer's initials (AWB) are also incorporated into the design below right the coin.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 750 | Royal Australian Mint, BU | Unknown |