Gold Five Ounces 2012 Diamond Jubilee, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

The obverse shows a commemorative bust of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara and the robes of the Order of the Garter, facing right. The portrait is inspired by the sculpture mounted in the entrance to the Supreme Court building on Parliament Square in London.

Around above, divided by the tiara, the monarch's legend ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D ·; translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith. Following the legend, around right, are the value and denomination FIVE POUNDS.

The artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley) are in the lower left of the Queen's robe.

The reverse depicts Queen Elizabeth II, crowned, seated on a throne decorated with wreaths of olive branches positioned above. Below the throne, a scroll and a lion's head

Around, divided by the olive branches above the throne, the inscription DILECTA REGNO MCMLII - MMXII; translated from Latin: "I reign beloved 1952 - 2012".

The five ounce coin has two versions, one in silver and one in gold, both with ten pounds face value.