One Dollar 2022 Merry Christmas, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 of the coin is coloured and shows festive star shapes.

Vertically, the large inscription JOY. Around right, MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Below left, the Perth Mint's P mint mark. Below the lowermost star, the designer's initials IJ (for Ing Ing Jong).

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in a Stamp and Coin Cover, postmarked 1 November 2022 in Merrylands, NSW 2160.
Perth Mint SKU: 22M84AAD
Issue price: AU$ 17.95