Gold Ounce 2022 Australia at Night - Barn Owl, 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 2022 · 100 DOLLARS · 1 OZ 9999 GOLD ·.

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

The reverse design depicts a barn owl sitting on a branch, holding its prey in its claws. In the background another barn owl can be seen in flight. Both animals are on the grounds of an Australian farm (complete with the traditional windmill wheel) on a full moon night. The owls, and the moon, are silver in colour (platinum-plated).

Around above near the rim, the name of the coin series AUSTRALIA AT NIGHT, below which the name of the coin: BARN OWL.

Finish: proof, selective platinum plating.
Packaging: in timber presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Date of issue: August 2022.
Issue price: AU$ 4,669.00

There is no primary information available about this coin; it seems that the coin was commissioned by Australian company Downies and struck by PAMP.