Gold Two Ounces 2020 Battle of Britain, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 · 200 DOLLARS ·.

Against a backdrop of stylised clouds, the coin’s reverse portrays representations of six RAF Spitfires, which alongside Hurricane fighter planes effectively ended Germany’s planned invasion of Britain during the second year of the War.

The design includes the inscription 80TH ANNIVERSARY BATTLE of BRITAIN, as well as the coin's precious metal content and date of issue around below: 2 oz 9999 GOLD 2020 .

The Perth Mint's P mint mark is at the centre, below the T of BRITAIN; the designer's initials WR (for Wade Robinson) are on the right, inscribed on the wing of one of the airplanes.

Gold content (Troy oz): 2.000
Finish: proof.
Packaging: accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the coin is housed in a prestigious timber presentation case which comes in a superbly illustrated shipper.
Perth Mint Item ID: 20I01BAA
Issue price: AU$ 7,799.00