Silver Ounce 2022 Happy Birthday, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 2022 AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·.

Within a wavy border, the reverse design "employs eye-catching typography" laid out in the shape of a birthday cake to congratulate the recipient on their special day. In other words, words associated with a birthday are laid out in the shape of a cake on a stand, with five burning candles on top. The words include BALLOONS, GIFTS, LOVE, JOY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DREAM, WISHES, EAT, ENJOY, FUN, LAUGH, PARTY, CHEER and CELEBRATE.

The words HAPPY BIRTHDAY and the candle flames are coloured. The designer's initials JM (for Jennifer McKenna) are at the base of the cake stand.

Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: in a folding display card with "Wishing you a very Happy Birthday!" written on the inside.
Perth Mint SKU: 22J77AAD
Release date: January 2022
Release price: AU$ 114.95