The obverse is depicted: Queen Elizabeth II profile, the nominal value of the coin, the mintage year, the weight and fineness of gold a country.

The reverse of the coin depicts Hades sitting on his throne made of bones and skulls wearing his invisibility helmet. He is accompanied by Cerberus, the three-headed watchdog. The design includes the inscription HADES and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.  

To capture the depth and detail of the design, each coin is meticulously struck in high relief to a rimless format and features an antique finish which gives the coin an aged effect.