Gold Two Ounces 2019 Double 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 2oz 9999 Au 2019 200 DOLLARS.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "2 oz 9999 Au" means "two ounces of 99.99% gold" - Au is abbreviated from the Latin word for gold, Aurum.

The reverse of the coin depicts two eastern dragons chasing a single luminous pearl, surrounded by scrolling clouds, denoting the dragon’s celestial realm.

Below right is the Perth Mint’s P mint mark. On the dragon's leg below, the designer's initials JM, for Jennifer McKenna.

There is no inscription.

Gold Content (Troy oz): 2.000
Finish: proof, high relief, concave surfaces
Packaging: in a deluxe timber display case within a themed shipper, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint SKU: 19E54AAA
Issue price: AU$ 8,199.00