2018 1 Oz Great Britain Lunar [Dog] BU

Obverse: All of the Shengxiao Collection British Silver Lunar Coins feature the depiction of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse side. However, the coins in this series do have differing portraits of Her Majesty depending upon release.  Coins issued from 2016 onward have the new fifth-generation portrait of the Queen. Created in 2015 and issued first in 2016, this right-profile portrait from Jody Clark of the Royal Mint shows the Queen at age 89 and uses the royal diadem crown worn in the third-generation design from Raphael Maklouf which was used from 1984 to 1997.  The 2018 and newer releases in this collection feature the new guilloche background elements behind the Queen. Reflecting the look of braided ribbons, this design element increases the security of the coins against counterfeiting efforts. Encircling the queen on the outer edge are the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "D. G. REG FID", and the denomination "2 POUNDS".

Reverse: The reverse features an image of a playful young dog as runs across the design field. The lettering on the coin reads "YEAR OF THE DOG · 2018" in addition to details of the composition "1 OZ FINE SILVER 999". The Chinese character for Dog is displayed near the center. The specific breed of dog depicted is a terrier type, a breed common to the United Kingdom for hundreds of years.