Silver Five Ounces 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation, Coin from Tokelau - 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 TOKELAU 2023 TEN DOLLARS 5oz 999 SILVER.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content - five troy ounces of 99.9% silver.

The effigy of the Queen is smaller than normal; the background is decorated with a geometric motif from a stained glass window from the Westminster Abbey.

In the lower part of the rim, there is a representation of the national flag of Tokelau.

The reverse design shows a full length portrait of the young Queen Elizabeth II in profile, during her coronation ceremony. She is depicted with crown, sceptre and orb.

In the background, a stained glass window from the Westminster Abbey is selectively plated with gold.

Around above, the inscription CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II.

Overlaid on the image below, the Royal Cypher E II R (abbreviated from Elizabeth II Regina - Elizabeth the Second, Queen).

Finish: proof, selective gold plating, edge numbering.
Packaging: boxed, with numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

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.