Silver Ounce 2022 Great Barrier Reef, Coin from Niue - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right (her effigy by Raphael David Maklouf known as the "Third Portrait"). The Queen is wearing the royal diadem which she wears on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament, a pearl necklace and earrings.

Normally, the designer's initials are on the neck truncation; however, they are not displayed here.

Around the rim, the monarch's legend, date of issue and the face value: ELIZABETH II · NIUE 2022 · 2 DOLLARS · 1 OZ 999 SILVER ·.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "1 OZ 999 SILVER" means "one troy ounce of 99.9% silver".

The reverse of the coin is coloured and shows some of the marine life of the Great Barrier Reef - a Copperband butterflyfish, a clownfish, and corals.

Around above right, the inscription GREAT BARRIER REEF.

A pearl is inserted in the lower part of the reverse.

Finish: Proof FDC, coloured, with pearl insert, edge numbering.
Packaging: in black presentation clam-shell style box withthemed outer shipper, with numbered Certificate of Authenticity matching the number on the edge of the coin.

There is no available primary information on this coin; it seems that it is part of a series commissioned by the Australian company Downies, and struck by PAMP(?).

A gold one-ounce coin with the same design was issued in 2020.