The 0.5 troy ounce gold bullion coin from the Perth Mint celebrates the 2021 'Year of the Ox' in the Chinese Lunar calendar and is part of the Mint's Australian Lunar Series III coin releases. 

Those born in the Year of the Ox are said to be strong, reliable, fair and conscientious, inspiring confidence in others.

Each 0.5 oz gold bullion Lunar coin is struck from 99.99% pure gold and has a highly detailed and high-lustre finish.

The reverse of the 0.5 oz gold coin features majestic detail of an Ox with the Chinese character for Ox displayed in a contemporary style along with the year 2021.

The obverse of the coin features an Ian Rank-Broadley designed portrait of Australia’s monarch Queen Elizabeth II, with the words “AUSTRALIA”, and the coin’s weight and gold purity “1/2 oz 9999 Au”. 

This 2021 0.5 oz gold Lunar coin is legal tender in Australia with a face value of AUD 50.

The government owned Perth Mint, located in Western Australia, is both a mint and a refinery, and the Mint's refinery is one of the largest precious metals refineries outside of Switzerland.