Silver Ounce 2020 Double Pixiu, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 9999 Ag 2020 1 DOLLAR.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "1 oz 9999 Ag" means "one ounce of 99.99% silver" - Ag is abbreviated from the Latin word for silver, Argentum.

The reverse of the coin shows two Pixiu mythological beasts sitting on a mound of Chinese coins while grasping a Pixiu club and ball.

Around above, an Oriental style of decorative border. The mint mark P of the Perth Mint is above centre. The designer's initials IJ (for Ing Ing Jong) are below right, on the beast's leg.

There is no inscription. The face value and the precious metal content are on the obverse.

Silver Content (Troy oz): 1.000
Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated
Packaging: individual coin in a protective acrylic capsule, or 20 coins in a mint roll, or box of 100 coins.
Perth Mint Item ID: 20G48AAX

This coin includes an authentication feature on the reverse in the form of a micro-laser engraved letter. Detectable only under a magnifying glass, it is designed to make it significantly more difficult for the coin to be counterfeited.