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2021 Year of the Ox
So cute, the Baby Ox silver proof coin is a wonderful gift idea for doting parents, family or friends welcoming an infant born under the lunar zodiac sign of the ox. According to tradition, the lucky child will likely grow up to display honesty, reliability, coolness and great leadership qualities.
Limited mintage of 7.500 pcs worldwide.
The obverse of the coin depicts a coloured representation of a baby ox astride a gift box. The inscriptions: YEAR OF THE OX - the name of the coin, the Chinese character for Ox, the and The Perth Mint’s P mintmark.
The reverse of the coin features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: “ELIZABETH II” – the name of the Queen, “TUVALU” – the issuing country, “1/2oz 9999 Ag” – the weight of the coin and the fineness of the Silver, “50 CENTS” – the face value and “2021” – the year of issue.
Tuvalu
Country in Oceania
Tuvalu, in the South Pacific, is an independent island nation within the British Commonwealth. Its 9 islands comprise small, thinly populated atolls and reef islands with palm-fringed beaches and WWII sites. Off Funafuti, the capital, the Funafuti Conservation Area offers calm waters for diving and snorkeling among sea turtles and tropical fish, plus several uninhabited islets sheltering sea birds. ― Google
Capital: Funafuti
Area: 10.04 mi²
Population: 11,204 (2021) World Bank
Gross domestic product: 63.1 million USD (2021) World Bank
Official languages: Tuvaluan, English
Currencies: Australian Dollar, Tuvaluan dollar
Photos taken with Nikon D3300 DSL Camera with attached AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G lens. Adobe Photoshop Elements used to fix any digital artifacts.
Advised by NGC Registry that “small sets” will not be created. Custom set created under the following set name: “StarEagle Tuvalu 2012 - 2031 Baby Lunar Set”