2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - 2016 Australian Olympic Team - Black

2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 2016 Australian Olympic Team - Black) - obverse2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 2016 Australian Olympic Team - Black) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
Issuing entity Woolworths
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2016
Value 2 Dollars
2 AUD = USD 1.31
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 ↑↑
Number
N#
89892
References KM# 3260
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

2016 Australian Olympic Team

Obverse

4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Depiction of Six Olympic Sports, Athletics, Cycling, Swimming, Archery, Judo & Triathlon, surrounding the Black Olympic Ring. Within the Black Olympic Ring the Kangaroo & Emu of the Australian Coat of Arms, the five interlocking Olympic Rings and the 7 pointed star to represent the Six States and Territories of Australia.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM
TWO DOLLARS

Designer: Bronwyn King

Edge

Smooth with 4 short reeded segments (5 grooves each)

2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 2016 Australian Olympic Team - Black) -  obverse

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Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)

Comments

In August 2016, Australia will unite to cheer on our sporting elite as they take centre stage in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

For 120 years Australian Olympians have inspired our nation with their journey towards excellence and this year the 2016 Australian Olympic Team will have the chance to become a part of this Olympic history.

As an official partner for the 2016 Australian Olympic Team, the Royal Australian Mint is proud to produce these inspirational commemorative coloured coins to capture the Olympic spirit for years to come. These coins will be distributed individually over 5 weeks by 2016 Australian Olympic Team Partner Woolworths into circulation as change given at checkouts.

The five coins were also available in a uncirculated limited set.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2016  400 000 $ 5.40 30% BU in 5 Coin Set
2016  1 600 000 $ 1.30 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 2.60 $ 2.60 $ 2.90 80% Circulation

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