Two Dollars 2019 Repatriation (Black and Red), Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In tiny letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2019.

In the centre of the reverse, over four concentric circles, there is a representation of St Edward’s Crown, two crossed swords, a pair of wings, an anchor and a chain - elements of the First World War Returned from Active Service badge issued to returning Australian soldiers between 1914 to 1919. Symbolically, the inclusion of this badge represents the commencement of the Repatriation.

The badge featured on the coin is framed by a circular colour print depicting black arrows and eight red and black petal motifs. The arrows, inspired by the iconic Rising Sun, represent the journey home of Australian service personnel over the last 100 years. The petals represent the Flanders Field poppy, an iconic symbol of remembrance, with each petal symbolising the six states and two territories of Australia.

Around the design, the inscription ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF REPATRIATION; around below, the value and denomination TWO DOLLARS; the initials of the designer Adam William Ball are in relief between the badge and the value: AWB.

Coins issued in presentation folders (carded) have a C privy mark (for Canberra) between the two inscriptions (to the right of the S in TWO DOLLARS).

The First World War Returned from Active Service badges were issued to returning Australian soldiers between 1914 to 1919; the badge depicts the St Edward’s Crown with the rising sun. Below is a scroll with the text AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES (not shown on the coins).

The coin designs were approved by the Assistant Treasurer in Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 2) 2019 on 26 March 2019 and were released on 23 April 2019.