Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
50 DOLLARS
SB (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse description
Rendition of the Franklin expedition (1845-1848). The coin`s corrugated edge resembles jagged ice, which has HMS Terror firmly in its grasp on the reverse. In a desperate attempt to survive, the surviving crew and officers are seen abandoning the ship, with one group in the distance hauling a lifeboat towards King William Island.