Fifty Cents 2022 Steam Power - Victorian Railways, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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). In small letters on the left, the artist's initials JC (for Jody Clark).

Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the face value: ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2022 · 50 CENTS ·.

On a coloured background, the reverse of the coin shows a front view of a steam locomotive.

Below the exergue line, divided by the locomotive, the inscription VIC R711 SPIRIT OF BENDIGO.

On three lines at centre below, STEAM POWER AUSTRALIAN RAIL HERITAGE.

The designer's initials AS (for Aleksandra Stokic) are below right.

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in blister card.
RAM Product Code: 10766.
Date of issue: January 2022
Issue price: AU$ 15.00