2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - 2016 Australian Paralympic Team
2016 year| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel, Pad Printed) | 6.6 g | 20.5 mm |
| Location | Australia |
|---|---|
| Issuing company | Woolworths |
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 2 Dollars 2 AUD = USD 1.38 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel, Pad Printed) |
| Weight | 6.6 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#89891 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 18% |
Reverse
Paralympian in Wheelchair Race Australian Paralympic Committee Logo centred in the wheel of a Racing Wheelchair. The wheels of the Racing Wheelchair are stylistically depicted in Yellow, Green, Blue & Red colours
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TWO DOLLARS
2016 AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM
Designer: Bronwyn King
Edge
Smooth with 4 short reeded segments (5 grooves each)
Comment
The inaugural Paralympic Games took place in Rome in 1960. Since then these Games have been held in each host city following the Olympic Games.
Australians have participated in every Paralympics to date and have achieved a top-five finish on the medal tally at every Games since 1996.
This commemorative piece is the first $2 coin to feature multiple colours representative of the Australian Paralympic Committee logo, incorporated into the design, capturing a moment in a wheelchair race at its dynamic best. This design embodies the spirit of the Australian Paralympic Committee's ‘Believe’ campaign, conveying the self-belief and strength needed to become an elite athlete. Official 2016 Australian Paralympic Team Partner Woolworths, will release this coloured coin commemorating the Games from checkout tills in change to customers.
The coin was also issued uncirculated in a coincard.
