Two Dollars 2013 Coronation (Purple), Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse 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 small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2013.

The reverse design commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with a central design feature of Saintt Edward's Crown within concentric regal purple stripes.

Around above, the inscription EIIR CORONATION 60 YEARS (E II R is the royal monogram; abbreviated from Elizabeth II Regina, in Latin it means Elizabeth the Second, Queen).

Around below, the face value and denomination TWO DOLLARS.

The coin is extensively sought and hoarded by collectors, for which reason it does not circulate in any meaningful manner.

There is a purple blister card edition which is NOT produced by the Royal Australian Mint (the coins are re-packaged in it by a company called DCPL).