Gold Tenth-Ounce 2014 War in the Pacific - Battle of the Coral Sea, 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 1/10oz 9999 GOLD 2014 15 DOLLARS.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "1/10oz 9999 GOLD" means "one tenth of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold".

The background is frosted.

The reverse of the coin depicts at its centre a World War II battleship with guns raised. On the left, the Southern Cross constellation as depicted on the Australian flag; on the right, the flag of the United States.

Below left, the P mint mark of the Perth Mint. Below the waterline on the right, the initials of the designer: WR (for Wade Robinson).

Around the rim, the inscription BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA above, and WAR IN THE PACIFIC 1941-45 below.

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: individual coin in plastic capsule, or 20 in mint roll, or 200 in master box.