Australian Lunar Coin
The Australian Lunar Series coin, struck by The Perth Mint from aluminium bronze, features a
shiny representation of a German Shepherd and the Chinese character for 'dog' on a frosted
background portraying a mountain terrain.
Australian Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the 50c coin's obverse
depicts a frosted effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on a shiny background.
First Day Cover Envelope
The coin is mounted on a brightly illustrated card featuring Chinese-style illustrations. The
card and coin are presented in a first day cover envelope featuring a circular window to
reveal the coin.
Christmas Island Stamps
The envelope displays a $1.45 and a 50c Christmas Island stamp from Australia Post's
Territories Collection. The stamps depict dogs and the words CHRISTMAS ISLAND and AUSTRALIA.
The stamps are postmarked 6 January 2006, the day Australia Post released this exciting
product.