Gold Half Gram 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 · 5 DOLLARS ·.

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

The reverse design depicts the FIFA Women's World Cup Official Trophy.

Shards of the background are decorated with Australia and New Zealand patterns of the official look of the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup.

In small letters around above left, the precious metal content: 1/2 g .9999 Ah (one half of a gram of 99.99% gold); below right, designer's initials SMS, for Stevan Stojanovic.

On four lines diagonally, the inscription FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP AU · NZ · 23 TM.

The date of issue and face value are on the obverse.

Finish: frosted uncirculated.
Packaging: in illustrated plastic slab with cardboard sleeve.
Release date: 28 June 2023.
RAM Product Code: 11222.
Release price: AU$ 100.00.

The coins were issued during the reign of King Charles III; however, as his effigy was not expected to be approved for use in Australia until late in the year, they feature a "memorial" obverse with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the dates of her reign, 1952 - 2022.

According to the mint's report for 2022/2023, the limited mintage of 3,000 coins was sold out.