Lot 349: 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.