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
Collection: Chinese Lunar Year. See the Chinese Lunar Year collection
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
List items on:
 | 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 |
 | 5oz Year of the Ox Round 999 Fine Copper Coin Bullion Lunar Chinese Zodiac GSM £ 44.18 |
 | 2009 Australia Year of the Ox Lunar II Series 1/10 Oz Gold Coin Perth Mint $15 £ 755.56 |
 | CHINA 1997 THE YEAR OF THE OX Proof Medal 40mm 25g Gold Plated In Capsule. BB17 £ 16.28 |
 | Hong Kong. 1985 Gold $1000 - Year of the Ox. Proof in Original case .4708oz AGW £ 2,247.63 |
 | 1 oz Silver Round -Year of the OX-.999 FINE SILVER BU IN A CAPSULE £ 102.73 |
 | 2021 Chinese New YEAR OF THE OX 24K Gold Clad $50 American Buffalo Tribute Coin £ 13.55 |
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