Silver Ounce 2022 Super Pit, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown and the Victoria Coronation necklace worn for her Coronation. This is her effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide and "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, in "uncouped" version - showing the Queen's shoulders and not terminating at the neck as the normal version.

On the left, in small letters on the Queen's shoulder, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).

Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·.

The reverse of the coin portrays an artistic impression of a Komatsu excavator in the Super Pit open-cut mine, and a headframe, or winding tower, such as the one used at the nearby Mt Charlotte Underground Mine.

On the right, the Perth Mint's P mint mark. Below the excavator on the right (above the R of SILVER), the designer's initials SR, for Sean Rogers.

Around above, the inscription SUPER PIT AUSTRALIA.

Around below, the date of issue and the precious metal content: 2022 1oz 9999 SILVER (one ounce of 99.99% silver).

Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: single coin in protective clear plastic pouch allowing the design to be visible without being opened, or in 25-coin tube.
Perth Mint SKU: 22M58AAX.
Release price: AU$ 34.55.

Limited mintage of 100,000 sold out.

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