Two Dollars 2023 Matildas, Light Green, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA 2023 · 2 DOLLARS ·.

The legend is interrupted by the "memorial" inclusion of the dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022.

At centre, the reverse depicts a football inside a light green ring flanked by circular and straight lines representative of a football field. Above is the logo of the Football Federation of Australia.

On two lines below, the inscription MATILDAS EST. 1978.

The face value and date of issue are on the obverse.

The coins was released into circulation through a "corporate program" partnership between the mint and Woolworths Supermarkets, with customers receiving them in their change. As with similar earlier releases, the three coloured $2 coins in the series were issued one week apart.

Release date for the light green coins was 5 July 2023.

The date of issue is during the reign of King Charles III; however, as his effigy was not expected to be approved for use in Australia until late in the year, the coin features a "memorial" obverse with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the dates of her reign, 1952 - 2022.

Coins issued in Australia to mark the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023:
- 0.5 g Gold, FIFA Women’s World Cup
- 1/2 oz Silver, FIFA Women’s World Cup
- $2 Coloured, Matildas, Light Green
- $2 Coloured, Matildas, Dark Green
- $2 Coloured, Matildas, Yellow
- $1 Matildas - Striker
- $1 Matildas - Header
- $1 Matildas - Tackle
- $1 Matildas - Keeper
- $1 Coloured, FIFA Women’s World Cup