Obverse: Portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by the date, face value Silver weight and purity./

Reverse: Depicts a German Shepherd dog and pup lying in grass with Chinese peony flowers in the background. The design also incorporates the Chinese character for dog, the inscription "Year of the Dog" and The Perth Mint's traditional "P" mintmark. Sovereign coin backed by the Australian government.