2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 2016 Australian Paralympic Team) 2016 front 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 2016 Australian Paralympic Team) 2016 back
2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 2016 Australian Paralympic Team) 2016 photo
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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
Description
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
References
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.