Issued to mark Australia's participation in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, this coin was produced using pad printing — a process the Royal Australian Mint adopted to apply multicolor designs onto circulation-quality coins without the cost of precious metal or proof production. The technique transfers ink from a silicone pad onto the coin's surface, allowing color detail that conventional die striking cannot achieve.
Issued to mark Australia's participation in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, this coin was produced using pad printing — a process the Royal Australian Mint adopted to apply multicolor designs onto circulation-quality coins without the cost of precious metal or proof production. The technique transfers ink from a silicone pad onto the coin's surface, allowing color detail that conventional die striking cannot achieve.