Silver Ten Ounces 2020 Dragon and Tiger, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 10oz 9999 Ag 2020 10 DOLLARS.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "10 oz 9999 Ag" means "ten troy ounces of 99.99% silver" - Ag is abbreviated from the Latin word for silver, Argentum.

The reverse of the coin portrays a representation of a dragon and a tiger in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the symbol of wisdom.

Above right is the Perth Mint’s P mint mark. On the tiger's foot below left, the designer's initials TV, for Thomas Vaughan.

There is no inscription.

Silver Content (Troy oz): 10.000
Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, lightly frosted surfaces.