One Dollar 2023 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA 2023 · 1 DOLLAR ·.

The legend is interrupted by the "memorial" inclusion of the dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022.

The reverse is coloured and depicts at its centre a birthday cake with a burning candle on top, surrounded by balloons and gift-wrapped presents.

Around above, the inscription Happy Birthday in a handwriting script.

The designer's initials SR (for Sean Rogers) are at the base of the cake.

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in a themed PNC (postal numismatic cover) with $1.20 Australia Post stamp, styled as a birthday card and postmarked 18 April 2023, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Perth Mint SKU: 23N43AAA
Release date: 18 April 2023.
Issue price: AU$ 18.95

The coins were issued during the reign of King Charles III; however, as his effigy was not expected to be approved for use in Australia until late in the year, they feature a "memorial" obverse with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the dates of her reign, 1952 - 2022.