Australia 2012 China and Australia 40 years friendship

This heartfelt new release celebrates the friendship between China and Australia with formal diplomatic relations established in 1972.  Since that time, interaction between the people of China and Australia has blossomed in all facets of human endeavour.

Cross-migration, commerce, travel and study opportunities have fostered interpersonal links that have led to an increased understanding of each country’s unique culture, history and geography.

Both countries are actively engaged economically, culturally and politically, incorporating memberships in organisations such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the East Asia Summit (EAS) and the G20.

The coin’s reverse portrays the animal emblem of each country, the kangaroo and giant panda, headed by the Australian and Chinese flags in colour. The design also features the inscription CHINA AND AUSTRALIA 40 YEARS, in English and Chinese, the year dates 1972 – 2012, and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination are depicted on the coin’s obverse.