Platinum Ounce 2022 Dragon, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 1oz 9995 Pt 2022 100 DOLLARS.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "1 oz 9995 Pt" means "one troy ounce of 99.95% platinum" - Pt is abbreviated from platinum.

The reverse of the coin portrays a Chinese dragon - a serpentine shaped mythical creature - clutching a symbolic pearl in one of its claws. The design includes representations of clouds in the background, denoting the dragon’s celestial realm.

Above right is the Perth Mint’s P mint mark. Below right, the designer's initials NM, for Natasha Muhl.

There is no inscription.

Platinum content (Troy oz): 1.000
Finish: reverse proof.
Packaging: in black presentation box with illustrated shipper, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint SKU: 22M66AAA
Date of issue: 1 March 2022
Distributed exclusively through LPM.