2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Remembrance Day - Plain Poppy Flower
| 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 | 2012-2018 |
| 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#39809 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 13% |
Reverse
Features a central poppy design surrounded by the words 'Lest we forget' and 'Remembrance Day' in repetitive micro-lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TWO DOLLARS
LEST WE FORGET (Upside Down repeated)
REMEMBRANCE DAY (Right side up repeated)
REMEMBRANCE
Designer: Aaron Baggio
Edge
4 longer smooth segments between 4 reeded segments (5 grooves each)
Comment
This coin was the first Commemorative $2 Coin issued by the Royal Australian Mint. It commemorates Remembrance Day, the 11th of November, where at 11am one minutes silence is observed to remember all of the fallen soldiers of all of the wars.
The coin shown above is the plain non coloured, version which was released into circulation. It was also issued in an unofficial Coincard in BU condition, numbers unknown.
