Obverse: The obverse features the sixth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace. The portrait is set against a grid-like globe background. The inscriptions include “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA 2021”, and the initials “JC” of designer Jody Clark.
Reverse: The reverse shows a map of Australia set on a grid-like globe background. To the right appear the stars of the Southern Cross constellation. A small platypus is depicted at the location of Canberra, Australia’s capital city. The inscriptions “1 DOLLAR” and “1 oz .9999 SILVER” appear below. The reverse was designed by the Royal Australian Mint.
About the coin: The Beneath the Southern Skies silver coin was issued in 2021 as part of an Australian bullion and collector coin series. Struck from .9999 fine silver, it weighs 1 troy ounce (31.1035 g) and has a diameter of 40 mm. This non-circulating Brilliant Uncirculated coin was released in a capsule by the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra and pays tribute to designer Stuart Devlin and the cultural significance of the Southern Cross constellation.
