Fifty Cents 2023 AC/DC, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA 2023.

The legend is interrupted by the "memorial" inclusion of the dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022.

The reverse features at its centre the coloured logo of AC↯DC with the iconic thunderbolt separating AC and DC. The background is patterned like the thin grooves of a vinyl LP. Sparks coming out of the logo extend to the floral motifs of the rim, which is styled like a lid with six screws.

Below, the anniversary dates 1972 - 2023, and the value 50 [cents].

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, coloured.
Packaging: in blister card.
RAM Product Code: 11121.
Release date: 5 October 2023.
Release price: AU$ 15.00.

Mintage includes 30,000 coloured uncirculated coins. Separately, there are 5,000 silver coins with antique finish.

The coins were issued during the reign of King Charles III; however, they feature a "memorial" obverse with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the dates of her reign, 1952 - 2022.