2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Australian Peacekeepers - AusAID

Features

Country	Australia
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2005
Value	2 Dollars 2.00 AUD = 1.56 USD
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Silver (.999)
Weight	62.27 g
Diameter	50.3 mm
Thickness	4.5 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 759 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Australian Peacekeepers

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
2 DOLLARS
IRB

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Coloured representation of The Australian Coat of Arms. In the foreground a doctor talking to a patient. In background, representations of various aid work.

Lettering:
2005
AUSTRALIAN
PEACEKEEPERS
AusAID
P 2oz. 999 SILVER

Engraver: LC

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Comments

Part of a set of 5 coins showing on the reverse members of the relevant organisations conducting a variety of peacekeeping activities.  The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) works with the United Nations, Australian companies and non-government organisations  in undertaking projects to tackle poverty in developing countries.

See also

• Coloured coins
• Peace

• 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Australian Peacekeepers - Army)
• 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Australian Peacekeepers - Navy)
• 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Australian Peacekeepers - Air Force)
• 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Australian Peacekeepers - Police)

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