Gold Quarter Ounce 2021 Australian Florin, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 1/4oz 9999 Au 2021 25 DOLLARS.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "1/4oz 9999 Au" means "one quarter of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold" - Au is abbreviated from the Latin word for gold, Aurum.

The background is frosted.

The reverse features the Ensigns Armorial of the Commonwealth of Australia, as authorised by Royal Warrant 7th May 1908.

At centre, simple shield enclosing a cross of Saint George on which are five six-pointed stars, around the outside of which are six small escutcheons (small shields). The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath and on a ribbon at the base, the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA is inscribed.

Around above, the value and denomination ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS; below, between arrow heads, the date (of the original florin) 1910.

The background is frosted.

Gold content (Troy oz): 0.250
Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, frosted.

The Australian Florin 1910 design has been issued and re-issued as:
- Australia, Silver Florin 1910 (the original coin)
- Australia, Silver 20 Cents (non-circulating legal tender), 1998
- Australia, 1/4 oz Gold Bullion ($25), 2021
- Australia, 2 oz Silver Bullion ($2), 2021
- Australia, 1/4 oz Platinum Bullion ($25), 2022