Silver Tenth-Ounce 2020 End of WWII, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 1/10oz 9999 Ag 2020 10 CENTS.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "1/10 oz 9999 Ag" means "one tenth of a troy ounce of 99.99% silver" - Ag is abbreviated from the Latin word for silver, Argentum.

The reverse of the coin depicts a dove surrounded by a wreath.

Around above, the inscription END OF WORLD WAR II; around below, 75th ANNIVERSARY.

The Perth Mint's traditional P mint mark is on the left. The designer's initials LB (for Lucas Bowers) are in relief in tiny letters below right, on the leaves of the wreath.

Silver content (Troy oz): 0.100
Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in black display card.
Perth Mint Item ID: 20H50EAD
Issue price: AU$ 16.45, US$ 11.78