The obverse depicts the image of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, the inscription "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" along with information about the date of issue of the currency. Above is a lion as one of the animals featured in the coat of arms of New South Wales. In addition, the obverse includes information about the weight, purity of the bullion, as well as the inscription "NEWLY RISEN HOW BRIGHTLY YOU SHINE. The designer of the obverse was J. Clark.
The reverse side shows an image of a standing kangaroo . The kangaroo, as well as the lion, are the two animals featured in the coat of arms of New South Wales. In addition, the reverse side bears the inscription "NEW SOUTH WALES" and information about the coin's face value. The designer of the reverse was A. Baggio.