Fifty Cents 2021 Christmas Decoration - Sun and Surf, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide but "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, where the Queen's portrait by Vladimir Gottwald was fifth).

The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen mother) in 1937.

Unlike on British coinage, the effigy is "uncouped" (includes the Queen's shoulders) and extends almost to the rim of the coin; consequently, the legend does not run continuously around the rim.

The artist's initials JC (for Jody Clark) are in tiny letters below left.

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2021.

The reverse design features a decorative stylised representation of ocean waves.

The designer's initials BS are high on the right side.

The value 50 [cents] is below right.

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in presentation card (choice of five colour schemes).
RAM Product Code: 10664.
Issue date: September 2021.
Issue price: AU$ 10.00.

A selectively gold-plated version had also been planned, but due to production issues it was cancelled.