Description
"Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust."
- Queen Elizabeth II (1953)
Her Majesty The Queen has been witness to many astonishing changes that have taken place in the world, from the Second World War, to the landing on the moon. During the sixty years of her reign, she has also seen radical developments in the areas of medicine, transport and technology. In addition, Her Majesty has faced many personal challenges with courage, strength and dignity - qualities for which she has become renowned.
Obverse
Issued as Australian legal tender, the coin’s obverses depict the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year-date and the monetary denomination.
Reverse
The coin’s reverse features Sir William Dargie's famous ‘wattle painting' of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her personal emblem and signature. The inscription DIAMOND JUBILEE and the dates 1952 - 2012 are also incorporated into the design.
AUSTRALIAN LEGAL TENDER
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