Platinum Third-Ounce 2020 Leopard Seal, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 1/3oz 9995 Pt 2020 30 DOLLARS.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "1/3 oz 9995 Pt" means "one third of a troy ounce of 99.95% platinum" - Pt is abbreviated from platinum.

The reverse designs shows a leopard seal swimming underwater.

The Perth Mint's P mint mark is on the left. The designer's initials AH, for Alyesha Howarth, are below right.

In the rim, which is patterned with thin radial lines, around above,the inscription LEOPARD SEAL; around below, AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY.

Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated), frosted surfaces.