8 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Dog - Silver Bullion Coin) 2006 front 8 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Dog - Silver Bullion Coin) 2006 back
8 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Dog - Silver Bullion Coin) 2006 photo

8 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Dog - Silver Bullion Coin

2006 year
Silver (.999) 155.5 g 60.3 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2006
Value
8 Dollars 8 AUD = USD 5.51
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
155.5 g
Diameter
60.3 mm
Thickness
5.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#232753
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

An Alsatian Dog sitting and staring, and the Chinese character for dog to the right.

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:

2006
5 OZ 999 SILVER

Translation: 狗 = Dog

Designer: Ing Ing Jong

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issued by the Perth Mint - $8 Five Ounce Silver Lunar Series 1 Coin.

The Five Ounce $8 Silver Lunar coins from Series 1 were only issued from 2004-2007 hence only 3 more coins in the links below.

This is an image of the Coloured version of this coin.