Two Dollars 2021 Aboriginal Flag (multi-colour), Coin from Australia - detailed information

Effigy of the ruling monarch, legend.

The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown and the Victoria Coronation necklace worn for her Coronation. This is her effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide and "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, in "uncouped" version - showing the Queen's shoulders and not terminating at the neck as the normal version.

On the left, in small letters on the Queen's shoulder, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).

Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the face value: ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2021 · 2 DOLLARS ·.

The reverse design reflects Harold Thomas' iconic design for an Aboriginal flag (black above for the night sky, red below for Australia's red earth, with a large yellow circle in the middle for the sun). This is represented on the coin by a black semi-circle above and a red semi-circle below, printed over a pattern of miniature Aboriginal flags. The centre of the coin has been left print-free to allow for the gold colour of the coin's alloy to shine through as a representation of the central sun motif.

Around above, facing outward AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL FLAG 1971. Around below, AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL FLAG 2021.

The value and denomination, as well as the date of issue, are on the obverse.

The coins were announced and released in mint sets in November 2020.