Gold Quarter Ounce 2011 Australian Kangaroo, 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 · 25 DOLLARS ·.

The coin’s reverse portrays a kangaroo in a standing pose, facing left, against a background of sun rays.

The Perth Mint’s P mint mark is in the right field. On the kangaroo's tail, the designer's initials AH, for Aleysha Howarth.

Around above, the name of the coin series: AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO. Around below, the date of issue and the precious metal content: 2011 1/4oz 9999 GOLD (one quarter of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold).