2009 Lunar Year of the Ox Proof Silver Coin (Gilded Edition)
| Name | 2009 Lunar Year of the Ox Proof Silver Coin (Gilded Edition) |
|---|---|
| Composition | 999 Silver, Water buffalo is gilded in 999.9 gold. |
| Diameter |
38 millimeter |
| Weight |
1 ounce |
| Face Value |
2 Dollars (Tuvalu Currency) |
| Limited Mintage |
47,500 pieces |
| Image：Obverse |
The obverse design features the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ. The effigy is encircled by the characters“QUEEN ELIZABETHⅡ．2009．TUVALU．TWO DOLLARS．”. |
| Image：Reverse |
The reverse design features a picture of traditional wonderful and abundant Taiwan countryside scenery -- a farmer together with his good friend -- water buffalo working in the paddy field. The water buffalo is gilded in 9999 gold. Water buffalo was introduced into Taiwan from the mainland several hundreds of years ago. It symbolizes the diligence and contribution to Taiwan agricultural economy then. The outlines of Taiwan and Mount Yu, the highest mountain in Taiwan, are displayed and viewed within a rhombic latent image when turning the coin slightly to the right and the left respectively. |