Silver Ounce 2014 Opal - Tasmanian Devil, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

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

The effigy is smaller than usual, allowing for more space in the centre of the obverse which is patterned with rays radiating from the centre.

The reverse of the coin features a central opal insert displaying its beautiful array of colour in the shape of a Tasmanian devil.

The rim is decorated with ferns, a representation of the moon on the left, and the Southern Cross constellation on the right.

Around below, the inscription TASMANIAN DEVIL; above it, the P mint mark of the Perth Mint.

Facing in the opposite direction and in smaller letters, around right is the coin’s 2014 year-date, its weight and fineness 1oz 999 SILVER (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).

Silver Content (Troy oz): 1.000
Finish: proof, opal inserts.
Packaging: in display case that comes in an illustrated shipper, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint SKU: 14T66AAA
Issue price: AU$ 115.00, US$ 82.27