Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II right (portrait by Raphael Maklouf) in the center, inscriptions along the rim: abbreviation: DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR (By the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) in Latin, the year of minting.

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, born 21 April 1926) became Queen of the United Kingdom on 6 Feb. 1952.

Word denomination, crowned portcullis, figure '1'.

A portcullis is a gate made of wood, metal or a combination of the two.