The 2021 Quarter-Ounce Gold Proof Coin - Lunar Year of the Ox
The Shengxiào Collection, named after the Chinese zodiac, was introduced by the Royal Mint in 2014. Each year a Lunar animal of the Chinese zodiac representing that year is shown.
2021 is the Year of the Ox. You are year of the Ox if you were born in 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 or 2021. We may refer to this coin as Gold Lunar Year of the Ox 2021.
Maximum mintage is 398 and the Limited Edition Presentation is 388. These coins are available (subject to stock) from the Royal Mint Shop 
(product code UKO21QO).
The Reverse, by Harry Brockway, shows an Ox grazing in a field.
Specifications:
- Weight: Pure gold content 1/4 Troy oz
- Diameter: 22.0 mm
- Alloy: 999.9 Fine Gold
- Denomination: £25
The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.Besides the BU coin, the same design is available in silver 1oz proof, silver 5oz, gold 1oz and gold 1/4oz.
Image credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: 398 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 2021. See Coins and Events of 2021
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: Gold Coins. See more Gold Coins coins
and see which Gold Coins coins have the lowest mintage.
Collection: Chinese Lunar Year. See the Chinese Lunar Year collection
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | Perth Mint 1/20oz Lunar Year Of The Ox Gold Coin 2021 9999 Pure Fine Bullion £ 353.50 |
 | Year Of The Ox 9999 Fine Silver Gold Guilded 1oz Coin COA Magnetic Display Rare £ 198.30 |
 | Argor-Heraeus Year of the Ox Lunar 1g 999.9 Gold Bullion Bar. £ 975.00 |
 | Year of the Ox Chinese New Year Zodiac Collection 24 Carat Gold Plated Coin £ 16.14 |
 | 2009 Gold Proof Perth Mint Year of the Ox 1 / 10oz & Silver Proof Coins Scarce £ 799.95 |
 | 1997 1 oz Australian Lunar Series "Year of the Ox" Gold Bullion Coin (Series 1) £ 1,805.17 |
 | 2009 Australia Lunar II Year of the Ox $15 1/10 Oz Gold Proof Coin ULTRA RARE £ 1,133.61 |
 | 2007 2009 Australia Lunar I Year of the Ox Gilded Silver Coin Perth Mint £ 302.29 |
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