Gold Five Ounces 2021 Mythical Creatures - Unicorn, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 5oz 9999 Au 2021 500 DOLLARS.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "5oz 9999 Au" means "five ounces of 99.99% gold" - Au is abbreviated from the Latin word for gold, Aurum.

Represented in classical form as a white horse with a single, spiralling horn on its forehead, the unicorn on the coin’s reverse is shown rearing on a mystical moonlit night.

Around left, the name of the series: MYTHICAL CREATURES. Below, the inscription UNICORN.

The design incorporates the Perth Mint’s P mint mark, below the unicorn's left foot. The designer's initials NM (for Natasha Muhl) are below the unicorn's hoof.

Finish: proof.
Packaging: in a classic presentation case and illustrated shipper, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint SKU: 21L62AAA.
Release price: AU$ 18,995.00