Silver Ounce 2023 Kangaroo - Mob of Thirty, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA 2023 ·.

The legend is interrupted by the "memorial" inclusion of the dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022.

The reverse of the coin depicts a kangaroo leaping to right.

The designer's initials HH (for Horst Hahne) are below right. Below the kangaroo, the C (for Canberra) mint mark which the Royal Australian Mint uses for "collector edition" coins.

Around above, the face value ONE DOLLAR.

Around below left, the precious metal content: 1 OUNCE .999 Ag (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver), below which 30TH ANNIVERSARY.

Finish: Frosted Uncirculated (10,000 coins) or Proof (5,000 coins); also, 222 in PNC.
Packaging: in presentation capsule (plastic slab) and cardboard sleeve.
RAM Product Code: 11219.
Release date: 29 June 2023.
Release price: AU$ 70.00

The coins were issued during the reign of King Charles III; however, as his effigy was not expected to be approved for use in Australia until late in the year, they feature a "memorial" obverse with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the dates of her reign, 1952 - 2022.