Obverse: Features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, with inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, the denomination “15 DOLLARS”, the year “2008”, and gold purity “9999 GOLD”.
Reverse: Depicts a mouse sitting on the ground with bamboo branches above, alongside the Chinese character for mouse, the inscription “Year of the Mouse”, and the Perth Mint “P” mintmark.
About the coin: This coin is part of the Australian Perth Mint’s Lunar II series, dedicated to the Chinese zodiac Year of the Mouse. The mouse symbolizes intelligence, adaptability, and prosperity. Struck from 9999 fine gold, it is valued by both investors and collectors.