Gold Ounce 2018 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation, Coin from Niue - 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 small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II · NIUE 2018 · 100 DOLLARS · 1 OZ 9999 GOLD ·.

The inscription also includes the precious metal content; "1 OZ 9999 GOLD" means "one troy ounce of 99.99% gold".

At centre, the reverse design depicts St Edward's Crown, which has been traditionally used to crown English and British monarchs at their coronations since the 13th century. The cross on the crown has a genuine blue sapphire inset.

The crown is surrounded by symbols of the British monarchy. On the left, a shield with the Lion of Scotland, above which is the Lion of England. On the right, a shield with the harp of Ireland, above which is the Unicorn of Scotland. Below, a shield with the three lions of England. Below left and right, the royal sceptre and orb. In the background, the floral emblems of Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland, respectively a leek, rose, thistle and shamrock.

Around above, the inscription CORONATION. On ribbons on the left and right of the cross on top of the crown, the anniversary years 1953 and 2018.

On a ribbon around below, QUEEN ELIZABETH II.

Finish: proof, diamond insert.
Packaging: in wooden display box, with numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Not much primary information is published about this coin. It seems it was commissioned by Australian company Downies and minted by PAMP.