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© brismike (CC BY-NC)
2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Mr Squiggle 60 Years, Gus
2019 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 | 2019 |
| 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#160242 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 23% |
Reverse
Gus the Snail in a central red, pink & blue ring.
Six open flowers in outer ring
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TWO DOLLARS
GUS
MR SQUIGGLE
Edge
4 longer smooth segments between 4 reeded segments (5 grooves each)
Comment
This commemorative $2 coin produced by the RAM is part of the "Mr Squiggle" seven coin set made available for a price of $15 from Woolworths supermarkets from 13/2/2019. It is also available from the RAM and also released into circulation through the tills at Woolworths stores.The set also contains three other circulating $2 coins and two non-circulating $1 coins and a special non-circulating commemorative 1 cent coin. The theme for the set of seven coins is based on the classic Australian children's Television series "Mr Squiggle". The 1 cent coin and two $1 coins are only available in the seven coin set.
