2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Lest We Forget - War Memorial Dome
| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel, Pad Printed) | 6.6 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 2017-2018 |
| 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#109299 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 17% |
Reverse
The Dome of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LEST WE FORGET
C
TD
TWO DOLLARS
Designer: Tony Dean
Edge
4 longer smooth segments between 4 reeded segments (5 grooves each)
Comment
This coloured Aluminium-bronze "Lest We Forget" Commemorative $2 coin was released by the RAM into circulation and also in a specially mintmarked, "C" (Canberra) limited edition coin card. This ANZAC Day coloured circulating coin celebrates one of Australia’s most solemn sites of reflection. Featuring Napier Waller’s breathtaking mosaic from inside the dome of the Australian War Memorial’s Hall of Memory, this coin is ideal for collectors, history buffs, military enthusiasts, and families of service people. (Coin pictured above is the "C" mintmarked version)
