Silver Half Ounce 2022 Commonwealth Games, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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) and extends almost to the rim of the coin; consequently, the legend does not run continuously around the rim.

The artist's initials JC (for Jody Clark) are in tiny letters below left.

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2022 · 1 DOLLAR ·.

The reverse design shows athletes (man playing rugby and woman gymnast) and a para-athlete in a wheelchair, on a background representing part of the logo of the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Above, a green seven-pointed Commonwealth Star of Australia.

Above right, the logo of the Australian Commonwealth Games team - vertically, the letters AUS (for Australia), supported by a kangaroo on the left and an emu on the right.

Around above, the inscription AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH GAMES TEAM. Around below left, BIRMINGHAM 2022.

In smaller letters facing outward, the precious metal content: 1/2 oz .999 Ag (one half of a troy ounce of 99.9% gold).

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, coloured.
Packaging: boxed, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
RAM Product Code: 10871
Issue date: 2 June 2022.
Issue price: AU$ 80.00