One Dollar 2021 Quokka, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 2021 AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·.

The reverse of the coin portrays a quokka in colour on a beach with a lighthouse in the background. Standing on its hind legs, the herbivorous marsupial is eating its preferred diet of leaves.

Around above, the inscription QUOKKA. The Perth Mint’s P mint mark is on the right. The designer's initials IJ (for Ing Ing Jong) are in the ground on the left.

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated
Packaging: in PNC. The coin comes on an illustrated envelope portraying a stunning close-up photograph of a quokka. The envelope also features an Australia-shaped AUD 1.10 stamp depicting two quokkas and a themed postmark incorporating the words 10 MARCH 2021 PERTH WA 6000.
Perth Mint Item ID: 21I42AAD
Issue price: AU$ 17.95, US$ 12.49