Fifty Cents 2023 Elizabeth Regina, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA 2023 · 50 CENTS ·.

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

At its centre the coin displays the six effigies of Queen Elizabeth II which have been used on the obverses of Australian coins, and her Royal Cypher.

The portraits are:
- the First Portrait by Mary Gillick (1953),
- the Second Portrait by Arnold Machin (1964),
- the Third Portrait by Raphael David Maklouf (1985),
- the Portrait by Vladimir Gottwald - considered Fifth in Australia (2000),
- the Fourth Portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley (1988), and
- the Fifth Portrait by Jody Clark - considered Sixth in Australia (2015).

In a circle below the portraits, the Queen's cypher E II R (for Elizabeth II Regina - from Latin, "Elizabeth the Second, Queen), crowned with the Crown of St Edward.

The design is framed with lily of the valley, one of the Queen’s favourite flowers and golden wattle, Australia’s national floral emblem.

Around above, the inscription HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II; around below, the years of her reign: 1952 - 2022.

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in a themed blister card.
Release price: AU$ 15.00.

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.

Mintage of 25,000 base metal coins; separately, there are 7,500 silver proofs.