Silver Two Ounces 2018 Two Dragons, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits. In tiny letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley). The effigy is very small, being in the centre of the figure-eight shape of the coin.

Around above, the monarch's legend ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA; around below, the precious metal content, date of issue and face value: 2oz 9999 Ag 2018 2 DOLLARS. "2 oz 9999 Ag" means "two ounces of 99.99% silver" - Ag is abbreviated from the Latin word for silver, Argentum.

The rings around the two holes are decorated with a pattern in which the figure 8 is repeated multiple times.

Shaped like a figure eight, the coin’s reverse features two dragons wrapped around one another and holding coins in their claws.

The mint mark P of the Perth Mint is below. The designer's initials TV (for Thomas Vaughan) are below right.

There is no inscription. The face value and the precious metal content are on the obverse.

Silver Content (Troy oz): 2.000
Finish: antique, special shape.
Packaging: accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, each coin is presented in a clear acrylic case and is packaged within a beautifully coloured shipper.
Perth Mint Item ID: 18C04AAA
Issue price: AU$ 230.00, US$ 164.54

Each coin in the mintage has been individually "antiqued" to give it a unique finish conveying the surface abrasions of an ancient artefact. As a result of this treatment, the appearance of each coin may vary.