Silver Ounce 2019 Laughing Buddha, 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 oz 9999 Ag 2019 TUVALU 1 DOLLAR.

The Queen's portrait is on a background of thin lines radiating out from the centre.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "1 oz 9999 Ag" means "one troy ounce of 99.99% silver"; Ag is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver.

At the centre of the reverse is a jade insert portraying the Laughing Buddha in relief; behind him, a pattern of sun rays radiating out. The Perth Mint's P mint mark is on one of the rays on the left.

Around above, on a background of thin wavy lines, the inscription LAUGHING BUDDHA.

Around below, a pile of Chinese "lucky" coins with a square hole at centre. The designer's initials NM (for Natasha Muhl) are on one of the coins on the right.

Silver Content (Troy oz): 1.000
Finish: antique, jade insert.
Packaging: accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the coin is housed in a contemporary latex case which displays both sides of the coin, and a brilliantly illustrated shipper.
Perth Mint 19C17AAA
Issue price: AU$ 155.00, US$ 110.89