Silver Half Ounce 2017 Always Together - Horses, 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 50 CENTS TUVALU 2017.

The coin’s reverse is coloured and depicts two horses, a bay and a palomino, standing cheek to cheek with flowers and butterflies in the background.

The design also includes the inscription Always Together around above, and the Perth Mint’s P mint mark below right. The designer's initials NM (for Natasha Muhl) are below left, near the edge and next to the horse's body.

The precious metal content is around below: 1/2 oz 9999 Ag, meaning "one half of a troy ounce of 99.99% silver" ("Ag" is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver).

Silver content (Troy oz): 0.500
Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: in a classic presentation case with illustrated shipper, and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint Item ID: 17A60AAA
Issue price: AU$ 72.50