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2 Dollars - Charles III 1st Portrait
2024 year| Aluminium bronze | 6.6 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 2024 |
| Value | 2 Dollars 2 AUD = USD 1.38 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 6.6 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#399676 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 48% |
Reverse
A male Aboriginal Elder to the left
The 5 stars of the Southern Cross Constellation above
Denomination centre
Native grass trees to the right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2
DOLLARS
Designer: Horst Hahne
Edge
Smooth with 4 short reeded segments (5 grooves each)
Comment
This Aluminium-bronze NCLT Coin was issued by the RAM as part of a six coin set to commemorate the Change of Monarch. The Uncirculated Set was released on 8th February 2024. The set contains six coins, five of them (5c, 10c, 20c, 50c & $1)with different effigies of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. The $2 coin in the set has the first effigy of King Charles III on its obverse.
