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© brismike (CC BY-NC)
2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - 50th Anniversary of Decimal Currency
| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 6.6 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 2016-2018 |
| Value | 2 Dollars 2 AUD = USD 1.38 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| 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#79178 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 17% |
Reverse
A male Aboriginal Elder, The 5 stars of the Southern Cross constellation and Australian native grasstrees
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2
DOLLARS
Designer: Horst Hahne
Edge
Smooth with 4 short reeded segments (5 grooves each)
Comment
This coin was released as part of the RAM 2016 Mint and Proof Sets and commemorates the Changeover 50 years ago to decimal currency in Australia. It is unusual in that the Obverse of the coin has a miniature Ian Rank-Broadly Queens Head and a representation of an Australian Crown coin (5 Shillings) as issued in 1937 & 1938. The Reverse of the coin is the same as a standard definitive 2 Dollar coin. This coin was also released as a circulation coin in 2016 alongside the normal definitive version.
This was the BU Mint Set.
