One Dollar 2022 Happy Birthday, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 2022 · 1 DOLLAR ·.

The reverse is coloured and shows a birthday cake with candles, and birthday presents.

Around above, the inscription HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

The mint mark P of the Perth Mint is below left. The designer's initials JM (for Jennifer McKenna) are below right, next to one of the gift packages.

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in themed postal cover, with stamp postmarked 8 February 2022 Melbourne VIC 3000.
Perth Mint SKU: 22L95AAA
Release price: AU$ 17.95