Silver Five Ounces 2017 Canberra Florin, 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 2017 · TEN DOLLARS · 5 OZ 999 SILVER ·.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "5 OZ 999 SILVER" means "five troy ounces of 99.9% silver".

The reverse design depicts Parliament House in Canberra (hence the popular name for the coin, "The Canberra Florin") within an oval frame set above crossed sceptres. Superimposed on the sceptres is a raised oval with the date 1927 incuse. All of these design elements are selectively gold plated.

Around above, PARLIAMENT · HOUSE · AUSTRALIA around below, the value and denomination · ONE · FLORIN ·.

The designer's initials K· G· (for [George] Kruger Gray) are divided by the ornament beneath the date.

Finish: proof, selective gilding.
Packaging: in wooden presentation box with illustrated outer shipper, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

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