One Dollar 2023 Merry Christmas, Coin from Tuvalu - 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: QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1 DOLLAR TUVALU 2023.

Below the portrait are the dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022.

The reverse of the coin is coloured and portrays an imaginary scene featuring a red letterbox with Santa’s initials and Christmas post (SC Express). Around, stylised impressions of snow, Australian wattle, and fairy lights.

On two lines above right, the inscription Merry Christmas.

Above left, the P mint mark of the Perth Mint. In the right field, the designer's initials: IJ, for Ing Ing Jong.

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in a Stamp and Coin Cover, with two Australian 65c stamps, postmarked 1 November 2023, Merrylands, NSW 2160.
Perth Mint SKU: 23S05AAD.
Release price: AU$ 18.95.

The coin was issued during the reign of King Charles III; however, as there was no portrait of the king approved for use in Tuvalu yet, the obverse of the coin portrays a "Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse" with the dates of her reign - "1952 - 2022".