© Richard Thomas
© Richard Thomas
2 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - 1966 Decimal Pattern
2009 year| Silver (.999) | 5.53 g | 21.6 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 2 Cents 0.02 AUD = USD 0.014 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 5.53 g |
| Diameter | 21.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#192250 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Fresh cluster of wattle, always a popular contender for Australia's national floral emblem, but not officially elevated to that position until 1988 - 22 years after the Mészáros design.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2
AM
Designer: Andor Mészáros
Edge
Plain
Comment
The 1966 Australian Decimal Pattern Proof Set honours the five reverse designs proposed by Andor Mészáros for Australia's new decimal coins in 1966. The set comprises five decimal-sized coins struck by the Perth Mint. Their reverses are produced using the artist's original coin plasters, released to the Perth Mint for this purpose by the Mészáros family. These coins are legal tender.
