Gold Quarter Ounce 2016 RSL Centenary, 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, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2016 · 25 DOLLARS ·.

The coin's reverse depicts at centre a representation of the RSL badge, a shield showing four marching veterans - three men and one woman, surrounded by the inscription RETURNED SERVICES LEAGUE. On a ribbon below, AUSTRALIA. Above the central design of the shield of the badge, a wattle as a symbol of Australia and a leek, rose, thistle and shamrock representing the link with Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland respectively. The shield is crowned with the Crown of Saint Edward, a symbol of the British monarchy.

On the left and right, the anniversary dates 1916 and 2016. Around above, the inscription RSL CENTENARY. Around below, LEST WE FORGET; above that, in small letters the precious metal content: 1/4oz 9999 GOLD (one quarter of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold).

The Perth Mint’s P mint mark is above right.

Gold content (Troy oz): 0.250
Finish: proof.
Packaging: in presentation case and illustrated shipper, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint Item SKU: 16Y29AAA

There is also a coloured one-ounce silver coin with the same design.