Obverse: Features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark. The surrounding inscriptions include “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, the weight and silver purity “1oz 9999 Ag”, the year of issue “2022” and the face value “1 DOLLAR”.
Reverse: Features a majestic phoenix from Chinese mythology with outstretched wings and long, elaborate tail feathers, flying among stylised clouds. The phoenix holds a paulownia blossom in its beak. The design also includes The Perth Mint’s “P” mintmark.
About the coin: Issued by The Perth Mint in 2022, this coin belongs to the “Chinese Myths and Legends” series and is dedicated to the phoenix – one of the most important creatures in Chinese mythology. In Chinese tradition, the phoenix is associated with virtue, harmony, prosperity and good fortune, while the paulownia is regarded as the tree upon which this mythical bird alights. The coin is struck from 99.99% pure silver, contains 1 troy ounce (31.1 g) of pure silver and has a face value of 1 Australian dollar. The mintage is limited to 40,000 pieces.
