2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait

Features

Country	Australia
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1988-2018
Value	2 Dollars 2.00 AUD = 1.54 USD
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Aluminium-bronze
Weight	6.6 g
Diameter	20.5 mm
Thickness	3.2 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 101, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 72 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

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

Engraver: Horst Hahne

Edge

Smooth with 4 short reeded segments (5 grooves each)

Mint

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

Comments

The Australian two dollar coin was introduced on 20th June 1988 replacing the $2 note that was withdrawn from circulation. This last $2 Note & First $2 Coin Set was a private issue that celebrated the withdrawal and introduction of the paper note and the metal coin.

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:

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1988	160,852,000	1.62	1.52	1.79	1.90	2.20	2.46	4.61	68%	Circulation (HH Initials)
1988	101,518							11.99	1.1%	Proof Year Set
1988									0.08%	UNC in $2 Note & Coin Set
1988	240,000							5.08	1.0%	UNC Year Set
1989	31,637,000		1.46		1.50	1.79		3.37	18%	Circulation (HH Initials)
1989	67,618							6.02	0.8%	Proof Year Set
1989	150,602								0.6%	UNC Year Set
1990	10,338,500			1.49	1.51	1.42			8%	Circulation
1990	51,015								0.3%	Proof Year Set
1990	103,766								0.5%	UNC Year Set
1991	1,000								0.03%	Proof Singapore Coin Fair Set
1991	41,490								0.4%	Proof Year Set
1991	200								0.03%	UNC Singapore Coin Fair Set
1991	147,700								1.0%	UNC Year Set
1992	15,504,000				1.51				10%	Circulation
1992	56,367								0.5%	Proof Year Set
1992	118,528								0.5%	UNC Year Set
1993	4,873,500				2.00				5%	Circulation
1993	40,255								0.3%	Proof Year Set
1993	27,000								0.03%	UNC Gumnut Baby Set
1993	86,068								0.3%	UNC Year Set
1994	22,143,000		1.44		2.05	1.62			13%	Circulation
1994	39,004								0.5%	Proof Year Set
1994	39,958								0.03%	UNC Gumnut Baby Set
1994	91,942								0.4%	UNC Year Set
1995	15,528,500		2.07	1.44	1.79				9%	Circulation
1995	6,704								0.03%	Proof Gumnut Baby Set
1995	48,537							14.12	0.4%	Proof Year Set
1995	36,190								0.03%	UNC Gumnut Baby Set
1995	96,079								0.3%	UNC Year Set
1996	13,909,000			1.74	1.93	3.07			9%	Circulation
1996	3,985								0.03%	Proof Gumnut Baby Set
1996	33,350							18.69	0.3%	Proof Year Set
1996	25,727								0.03%	UNC Gumnut Baby Set
1996	108,773								0.3%	UNC Year Set
1997	19,039,000		1.44	1.19	1.51	1.55			11%	Circulation
1997	3,617								0.03%	Proof Gumnut Baby Set
1997	32,543								0.2%	Proof Year Set
1997	27,421								0.03%	UNC Gumnut Baby Set
1997	71,022								0.4%	UNC Year Set
1998	8,719,000				2.04	3.24			7%	Circulation
1998	5,269								0.13%	Proof Koala Baby Set
1998	32,225								0.4%	Proof Year Set
1998	31,810								0.03%	UNC Koala Baby Set
1998	74,108								0.5%	UNC Year Set
2018	1,988								0.08%	Proof 30th Anniversary Set
2018	30,000							4.77	1.0%	UNC 30th Anniversary Set

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