Gold Half Ounce 2006 Discover Australia - Koala, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2006 · 50 DOLLARS ·.

The coin's reverse depicts a koala clinging to the branch of a gum tree (eucalyptus).

Below right, the date of issue 2006.

Below, the P mint mark of the Perth Mint. Next to it at the base of the branch, the designer's initials RV, for Ryan Vanderwiel.

Around above, the name of the series: DISCOVER AUSTRALIA.

Around below, KOALA followed by the precious metal content: 1/2 oz. 9999 GOLD (one half of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold).

Finish: proof.