Gold Ounce 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation, Coin from Tokelau - detailed information

Gold Ounce 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation, Coin from Tokelau
CoinGold Ounce 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation

Tokelau, known previously as the Tokelau Islands, is a dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean. It uses the New Zealand Dollar as circulation currency, but has been issuing a variety if non-circulating coins since 1978. These are denominated in "Tala" (the local word for Dollar) and cents.

The gold ounce is an internationally popular format, and is denominated as One Hundred Dollars.

This gold coin commemorates the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation.

Elizabeth II was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of the House of Windsor in London on April 21, 1926. On February 6, 1952, she ascended the throne at the age of 25 and was crowned queen on June 2, 1953, at Westminster Abbey. She was constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as "Commonwealth Realms", including their territories and dependent territories, head of the 53-state Commonwealth of Nations, and secular head of the Anglican Church of England.

Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch to date and the first ever to celebrate a platinum jubilee. She died at the age of 96 surrounded by her closest family members at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

MintB. H. Mayer Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 150
Obverse
Tokelau / Gold Ounce 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation - obverse photo

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: 100 DOLLARS · 2022 TOKELAU · ELIZABETH II · 1oz 9999 GOLD.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content - one troy ounce of 99.99% gold.

Below the portrait is a representation of the national flag of Tokelau.

Obverse Inscription 100 DOLLARS · 2022 TOKELAU · ELIZABETH II · 1oz 9999 GOLD
Reverse
Tokelau / Gold Ounce 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation - reverse photo

The reverse design shows a portrait of the young Queen Elizabeth II in profile, during her coronation ceremony. She is depicted with crown, sceptre and orb. The Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross features the enormous Cullinan I Diamond which, at 530.2 carats, is the largest colourless cut diamond in the world; on the coin, a (much smaller) diamond is set in its place.

In the background, a stained glass window from the Westminster Abbey .

Around left, the inscription QUEEN ELIZABETH II. Above, the Royal Cypher E II R (abbreviated from Elizabeth II Regina - Elizabeth the Second, Queen).

Reverse Inscription QUEEN ELIZABETH II E II R
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: proof, diamond insert.
Packaging: boxed, with numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Issue price: AU$ 4,950.00.

The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, even though it was issued during the reign of King Charles III.

It seems that the coin was commissioned by Australian coin company Downies, and struck by B.H. Mayer in Germany.

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Gold Ounce 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation: Details
CountryTokelau
CurrencyTokelau Dollar
Coin TypeGold Ounce (1 oz)
Issued2023
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value100 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage150
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Gold
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size40.0000 mm
Mass31.1000 g
OCC IDNXYD-ENZC-XBDR-EVRB
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