2 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Black Swan Maali - 6th Portrait, Nyoongar (2022)
Features
| Denomination | 2 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 4375 |
| Weight (g) | 62.213 |
| Diameter (mm) | 40.69 |
| Thickness (mm) | 5.86 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 165.47 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 1.44 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Jody Clark
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
JC
2oz 9999 Ag 2022 2 DOLLARS
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2022,” above, weight, purity, and metal content "2oz 9999 Ag" and the face value "2 DOLLARS."
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
JC
2oz 9999 Ag 2022 2 DOLLARS
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2022,” above, weight, purity, and metal content "2oz 9999 Ag" and the face value "2 DOLLARS."
Reverse
Engraved by Kevin Bynder
Lettering:
P
KB
Description:
The reverse of the coin features a black swan, also called maali, descending on water with its enormous wings stretched skywards. The background is formed by stylised patterns of coloured dots inspired by a palette of ochre pigments used by Indigenous artists through time: reds and browns for the landscape, blues, greens and other hues for the water and its currents. (According to local lore, maali was once a vain and boastful white feathered swan. In punishment for its conceit, waalti, the eagle, ripped out maali's cherished feathers. Fortunately, ravens took pity on the distressed bird, disguising it with black feathers from their own plumage. Like the black swans in their wetland habitats today, maali retained some white wing feathers which only become visible in flight). In the left field, The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ Mint Mark appears and the designer's initials (KB) in the middle.
P
KB
Description:
The reverse of the coin features a black swan, also called maali, descending on water with its enormous wings stretched skywards. The background is formed by stylised patterns of coloured dots inspired by a palette of ochre pigments used by Indigenous artists through time: reds and browns for the landscape, blues, greens and other hues for the water and its currents. (According to local lore, maali was once a vain and boastful white feathered swan. In punishment for its conceit, waalti, the eagle, ripped out maali's cherished feathers. Fortunately, ravens took pity on the distressed bird, disguising it with black feathers from their own plumage. Like the black swans in their wetland habitats today, maali retained some white wing feathers which only become visible in flight). In the left field, The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ Mint Mark appears and the designer's initials (KB) in the middle.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 P | 2,000 | Perth Mint, Antique, Colored | Unknown |