New $2 coin to commemorate Torres Strait Islander flag

New $2 coin to commemorate Torres Strait Islander flag

The Royal Australian Mint released the coin today, which features the Torres Strait Islander flag, however...

New coin celebrates 30 years of Torres Strait Islander flag - Australian Seniors News

The Royal Australian Mint has released a new $2 coin marking 30 years since the Torres Strait Islander Flag was officially recognised as one of Australia’s national flags. The flag, designed by Bernard Namok in 1992, is rich with meaning and symbolism reflecting the culture, identity and connection Torres Strait Islander people have to land and sea. Inspired by reef patterns, traditional netting and fishing traps, the coin honours the meaning be…