2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait

Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1988-2018
Value 2 Dollars
2 AUD = USD 1.31
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 ↑↑
Number
N#
1568
References KM# 101,
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.
Schön# 72
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1988
RDM

Designer: 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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
DOLLARS

Designer: Horst Hahne

Edge

Smooth with 4 short reeded segments (5 grooves each)

2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) -  obverse

© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)

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The Australian two dollar coin was introduced on 20th June 1988 replacing the $2 note that was withdrawn from circulation.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. See below.


This coin with the Makleouf 3rd Portrait 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  0.3% BU in $2 Note & Coin Set
1988  240 000 $ 3.30 1.3% BU Year Set
1988  160 852 000 $ 1.30 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 1.70 $ 1.70 $ 1.70 $ 4.20 67% Circulation (HH Initials)
1988  101 518 $ 22 1.1% Proof Year Set
1989  150 602 $ 3.80 0.8% BU Year Set
1989  31 637 000 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 $ 1.40 $ 1.80 $ 2.90 $ 3.60 18% Circulation (HH Initials)
1989  67 618 $ 6.30 0.8% Proof Year Set
1990  103 766 0.6% BU Year Set
1990  10 338 500 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 8% Circulation
1990  51 015 0.3% Proof Year Set
1991  200 0.02% BU Singapore Coin Fair Set
1991  147 700 $ 2.90 1.3% BU Year Set
1991  1 000 0.02% Proof Singapore Coin Fair Set
1991  41 490 0.5% Proof Year Set
1992  118 528 $ 12 0.7% BU Year Set
1992  15 504 000 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 $ 1.40 $ 2.20 11% Circulation
1992  56 367 0.6% Proof Year Set
1993  27 000 0.02% BU Gumnut Baby Set
1993  86 068 0.4% BU Year Set
1993  4 873 500 $ 1.80 5% Circulation
1993  40 255 0.3% Proof Year Set
1994  39 958 0.10% BU Gumnut Baby Set
1994  91 942 $ 3.00 0.5% BU Year Set
1994  22 143 000 $ 0.74 $ 1.30 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 1.50 $ 2.00 13% Circulation
1994  39 004 0.5% Proof Year Set
1995  36 190 0.04% BU Gumnut Baby Set
1995  96 079 $ 8.20 0.5% BU Year Set
1995  15 528 500 $ 1.50 $ 1.50 $ 1.50 $ 1.60 $ 1.80 10% Circulation
1995  6 704 0.02% Proof Gumnut Baby Set
1995  48 537 0.4% Proof Year Set
1996  25 727 0.06% BU Gumnut Baby Set
1996  108 773 0.4% BU Year Set
1996  13 909 000 $ 1.30 $ 1.40 $ 1.80 $ 1.90 9% Circulation
1996  3 985 0.02% Proof Gumnut Baby Set
1996  33 350 0.3% Proof Year Set
1997  27 421 0.02% BU Gumnut Baby Set
1997  71 022 0.6% BU Year Set
1997  19 039 000 $ 0.72 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 12% Circulation
1997  3 617 0.02% Proof Gumnut Baby Set
1997  32 543 0.3% Proof Year Set
1998  31 810 0.02% BU Koala Baby Set
1998  74 108 0.6% BU Year Set
1998  8 719 000 $ 1.20 $ 1.30 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 3.00 7% Circulation
1998  5 269 0.10% Proof Koala Baby Set
1998  32 225 0.4% Proof Year Set
2018  30 000 $ 51 0.9% BU 30th Anniversary Set
2018  1 988 0.12% Proof 30th Anniversary Set

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