The obverse of the coin shows the crowned and draped young bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the “Second Portrait”, by Arnold Machin).
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 Rank-Broadley and the Gottwald portraits.
The reverse design is the echidna (also known as a spiny ant-eater) seen from below as it rolls into a protective ball.
- 43,500,000 total minted
- In wonderful Uncirculated condition, pulled from mint set
- Stored in white Lighthouse 2×2 self-adhesive coin holder
- There is some spotting present on the obverse (head) side