Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts Queen Elizabeth II of Australia as Monarch. The name of the Queen and the name of the country "ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA" are engraved on the top of the coin, and the weight, purity, year, and denomination of the coin "1/4 oz 9999 GOLD 2009 25 DOLLARS" are engraved on the bottom of the coin. This is the first design since 1966 when the coin depicts not only the face of the queen but also the neck and shoulder lines of the monarch.
Reverse: the reverse of the coin depicts the symbol of the lunar calendar for 2009, Taurus. Above the bull is a Chinese symbol meaning the Year of the Taurus, below is its English translation and the year of the coin "YEAR OF THE OX 2009".
About the coin: the Lunar Series II is the 2nd collection of coins from the Perth Mint designed on the theme of the lunar calendar. Perth Mint introduced this lunar calendar (Lunar) collection in 1996 with the release of the Lunar Series I collection, which was available from 1996 to 2007, followed by the Lunar Series II collection, which was released in 2008-2019. The Lunar Series II (2009) collection is unique in its designs which are also dedicated to the Chinese lunar calendar. This coin symbolizes the first year of the Chinese lunar calendar (Lunar). According to the Chinese lunar calendar, this year should be a successful and profitable one for those born in the year of Taurus.
