One Dollar 2018 Merry Christmas, 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 2018 · 1 DOLLAR ·.

The coin’s reverse is coloured and depicts a fun design of two koala's amidst a typical Australian outback scene, celebrating Christmas under a Eucalyptus tree.

The designer's initials AH (for Aleysha Howarth) are below left. The Perth Mint’s P mint mark is on the right.

In two lines above, the inscription MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, coloured.
Packaging: in Philatelic and Numismatic Cover (PNC), in a beautifully designed card that fits inside a similarly illustrated envelope with a circular window revealing the coin’s reverse and obverse designs. Affixed to the envelope is the official Australia Post "Jingle Bells" $0.65 stamp. The envelope is postmarked for the first day of issue, 1 November 2108, Merrylands NSW 2160, and the envelope includes Australia Post’s Seal of Authenticity.
Perth Mint Item ID: 18E79AAA
Issue price: AU$ 17.95