Silver Two Ounces 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 2oz 9999 Ag 2020 2 DOLLARS.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "2 oz 9999 Ag" means "two troy ounces of 99.99% silver" - Ag is abbreviated from the Latin word for silver, Argentum.

The reverse of the coin depicts a dove against a stylised background and silhouettes of soldiers, surrounded by a wreath.

On two lines on the left, the inscription 75 YEARS; on two lines on the right, END OF WWII.

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

Silver content (Troy oz): 2.000
Finish: antique.
Packaging: accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the coin is presented in a classic black display case with a clear acrylic lid within a themed shipper.
Perth Mint Item ID: 20H50GAA
Issue price: AU$ 230.00, US$ 164.71