Made in the shape of the Australian continent, the coin's reverse portrays a coloured depiction of Peng Peng, the Australian pavilion's kookaburra mascot, and the Chinese characters for ‘Australia'. The design includes the Australian pavilion's colourful logo - a representation of the Australian continent in three wavy lines symbolising the blue sea and sky, red centre and golden beaches. The coin's reverse also incorporates The Perth Mint's ‘P' mintmark.
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin's obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2010 year-date.
Limited to a mintage of 30,000, this Shanghai World Expo 2010 silver coin is subject to an exclusive distribution agreement in China. Under a special arrangement, however, 1,000 coins can be issued by The Perth Mint for sale worldwide.
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