Fifty Cents 2022 Christmas Decoration - Christmas Beetles, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 2022 · 50 CENTS ·.

At centre, the reverse design features a mandala pattern consisting of three coloured Christmas beetles.

Surrounding that, an eucalyptus wreath adorned with beetles and native Australian flowers

There is no inscription. The value and date of issue are on the obverse.

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, coloured.
Packaging: in 12-sided presentation card (matching the shape of the coin) with a choice of five colour schemes - navy, teal, orange, yellow or red, made to be hanged from a Christmas tree as an ornament.
RAM Product Code: 10984.
Issue date: 1 September 2022.
Issue price: AU$ 10.00.