2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait
© Mike Bentley
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1988-2018 |
| Value | 2 Dollars 2.00 AUD = 1.37 USD |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium-bronze |
| Weight | 6.60 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References |
KM#
101, Standard Catalog of World Coins
Schön#
72 by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Weltmünzkatalog
by Gerhard Schön, Günter Schön (Battenberg Gietl Verlag) |
Obverse
3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1988
RDM
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse
1/2 length figure of Aboriginal man at left, Southern Cross above, denomination at right, designer's initials below, Grass Tree to the far right
Lettering:
2
DOLLARS
HH
Edge
Smooth with 4 short reeded segments (5 grooves each)
© Mike Bentley
Comments
The Australian two dollar coin was introduced on 20th June 1988 replacing the $2 note that was withdrawn from circulation. As with the one dollar paper note, the $2 note had a short service life and replacement with a coin was very cost effective. The Australian 2 dollar coin standard design is that of an Aboriginal elder and was the only design used until 2012 when the Mint began a run of commemorative $2 coins, some with colour printing. The designers initials (HH) only appeared on the 1988 & 1989 Coins.
This coin was re-issued dated 2018 in this 30th Anniversary of the Two Dollar Coin (1988-2018) Set:
© Amer Salmeh
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 160,852,000 | 1.27 | 1.49 | 1.41 | 1.90 | 2.11 | 4.88 | Circulation (HH Initials) | |||
| 1988 | 101,518 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1988 | 240,000 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1989 | 31,637,000 | 1.37 | 1.42 | 1.68 | Circulation (HH Initials) | ||||||
| 1989 | 67,618 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1989 | 150,602 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1990 | 10,338,500 | 1.62 | 1.84 | Circulation | |||||||
| 1990 | 51,015 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1990 | 103,766 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1991 | 1,000 | Proof Singapore Coin Fair Set | |||||||||
| 1991 | 41,490 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1991 | 200 | UNC Singapore Coin Fair Set | |||||||||
| 1991 | 147,700 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1992 | 15,504,000 | 1.68 | Circulation | ||||||||
| 1992 | 56,367 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1992 | 118,528 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1993 | 4,873,500 | 2.45 | Circulation | ||||||||
| 1993 | 40,255 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1993 | 27,000 | UNC Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1993 | 86,068 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1994 | 22,143,000 | 1.95 | 1.90 | Circulation | |||||||
| 1994 | 39,004 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1994 | 39,958 | UNC Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1994 | 91,942 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1995 | 15,528,500 | 1.85 | Circulation | ||||||||
| 1995 | 6,704 | Proof Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1995 | 48,537 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1995 | 36,190 | UNC Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1995 | 96,079 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1996 | 13,909,000 | 1.61 | 1.88 | Circulation | |||||||
| 1996 | 3,985 | Proof Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1996 | 33,350 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1996 | 25,727 | UNC Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1996 | 108,773 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1997 | 19,039,000 | 1.42 | Circulation | ||||||||
| 1997 | 3,617 | Proof Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1997 | 32,543 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1997 | 27,421 | UNC Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1997 | 71,022 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1998 | 8,719,000 | 1.74 | 3.36 | Circulation | |||||||
| 1998 | 5,269 | Proof Koala Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1998 | 32,225 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1998 | 31,810 | UNC Koala Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1998 | 74,108 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1,988 | Proof 30th Anniversary Set | |||||||||
| 2018 | 30,000 | 4.63 | UNC 30th Anniversary Set | ||||||||
Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as a measure, but they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging coins. Numista does not buy or sell coins.
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