One Dollar 2020 Donation Dollar, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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) and extends almost to the rim of the coin; consequently, the legend does not run continuously around the rim.

The artist's initials JC (for Jody Clark) are in tiny letters below left.

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2020 · 1 DOLLAR ·.

The reverse of the coin has several concentric lines at its centre. From a central small circle, a number of green sectors radiate out over these concentric lines.

Around above, the inscription DONATION DOLLAR. In smaller letters around below, GIVE TO HELP OTHERS.

The value and denomination are on the obverse.

The mint announced that a total of 25 mln coins with this design will be issued over more than one year.
In late 2022, donation coins dated 2021 were released.