Obverse
Portrait of the Queen Elizabeth II in the field of the coin.
Lettering: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2018 1 DOLLAR IRB
Reverse
Depicts a German shepherd dog and pup lying in the grass with Chinese peony flowers in the background. The Chinese character for ‘dog’ and the inscription ‘Year of the Dog’ also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.
Lettering: YEAR OF THE DOG P IJ