Silver Ounce 2023 One Love, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 1952 - 2022 AUSTRALIA 2023 · 1oz 9999 Ag 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 legend is interrupted by the "memorial" inclusion of the dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022.

The reverse of the coins depicts two doves - symbols of love - facing each other. Above them, the inscription two hearts · two lives. Below, One Love.

Below that is a gold-coloured infinity symbol, framed below by flowers.

The Perth Mint's P mint mark is below right. The designer's initials AH (for Aleysha Howarth) are to the left of the mint mark, on a leaf.

Silver content (Troy oz): 1.000
Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: in a classic black display case with a clear lid, in a gift box shipper adorned with a ribbon. There is a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint SKU: 23M52AAA
Date of issue: 3 February 2023.
Issue price: AU$ 124.99.

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.