Bidspirit auction | Australia 2011 Lunar Series II

Australia 2011 Lunar Series II 999 Silver 50 Cents Coin - An Australian silver 50 cent coin, dated 2011, forming part of the Perth Mint Lunar Series II. The obverse features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, circumscribed by the struck legends ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA, 1/2oz 999 SILVER, 2011, and 50 CENTS. Small IRB initials are visible below the truncation of the neck. The reverse depicts an adult rabbit and a young kit amongst foliage and includes the inscription YEAR OF THE RABBIT. The Chinese character for rabbit, 兔, is struck to the right of the central design, and a P mint mark is located on the left side of the field. The coin is presented in a clear acrylic protective capsule.