Two Dollars 2020 Women's Cricket (Coloured), 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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) and extends almost to the rim of the coin; consequently, the legend does not run continuously around the rim.

The artist's initials JC (for Jody Clark) are in tiny letters below left.

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2020.

The reverse of the coin depicts a female cricket player holding her bat ready. The design is surrounded by a multi-coloured ring.

Around above, the inscription WOMEN'S T20 WORLD CUP.

Around below, the value and denomination TWO DOLLARS.

Release date: 19 February 2020.

The coins were released into circulation through a "corporate program" partnership between the mint and Woolworths Supermarkets, with customers receiving the coins in their change; the supermarkets also sold a carded version for collectors.