Gold Ten Ounces 2019 The Jewelled Dragon, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 10oz 9999 GOLD 2020 2000 DOLLARS.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content, 10oz 9999 GOLD (ten ounces of 99.99% gold).

The reverse of the coin depicts a dragon chasing a flaming pearl - a symbol of enlightenment and spiritual energy, in its eternal quest for wisdom, power and immortality. The propitious creature celebrates harmony by ascending into the sky to fly amongst the clouds. Honouring traditional Chinese depictions of the revered creature, 81 of the dragon’s 117 scales harness "yang" and 36 "yin" with the three individual numbers adding up to the auspicious number nine.

The figure of the dragon is three-dimensional, sculpted in 18-carat (76.29%) rose gold. It is hand set with 117 Fancy Intense / Vivid Pink / Purplish Argyle diamonds totalling approximately 0.73ct. A green emerald (0.005ct) from Colombia's legendary Muzo mines features as the dragon's eye.

Around above, the inscription THE JEWELLED DRAGON. To the right of the tiger, the Chinese character for dragon: 龍).

To the right, the P mint mark of the Perth Mint. The designer's initials IJ (for Ing Ing Jong) are in one of the waves below the dragon.

The figure of the dragon has 0.418 troy ounces of 76.29% gold, alloyed with 22.28% copper and 1.43% silver. 16 mm thickness includes the dragon.

Finish: Proof FDC.
Packaging: black display case resembling a classic Chinese cabinet, which opens to reveal the coin behind a Perspex screen. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. This case is presented in a protective other carry case.