2 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait
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Features
| Issuer |
Australia
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1985-1991 |
| Value | 2 Cents 0.02 AUD = USD 0.013 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin) |
| Weight | 5.18 g |
| Diameter | 21.59 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 5211 |
| References |
KM# 79,  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.  Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1991
RDM
Designer:
Raphael David Maklouf 
Raphael David Maklouf is a sculptor, best known for designing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II used on the coins of many Commonwealth nations.
Maklouf was born in Jerusalem emigrating with his family to the United Kingdom after the Second World War. He attended the Camberwell School of Art until 1958, afterward becoming an academic lecturer for ten years. He was made an Associate of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1979.
Raphael Maklouf was born to a Jewish family. His father is Samuel Maklouf, born in Safed, Raphael Makouf's mother is Leonie Maklouf.
Reverse
Frill-necked Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii), also known as the Frilled Dragon, endemic to Australia and south New Guinea.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2
SD
Designer:
Stuart Devlin
Stuart Leslie Devlin, AO, CMG is a significant contemporary gold and silversmith. Australian-born, he has designed coins for countries around the world, and became especially well known as London-based designer of gold and silver collector's items in the 1970s and 80s.
Edge
Smooth
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)Comments
From 1985 the RAM updated the obverse of the 2 cent coin with the Raphael Makleouf Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. It was used until 1991 after which the 1 cent coin was withdrawn from circulation in February 1992 and after removal from circulation, the coins were melted down to make bronze medals for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
The decision to stop minting it was announced in August 1990. The main reasons included the diminishing purchasing power of the coin and the rising costs of its production which eventually overtook its face value.
A Fine Silver (.999) Proof version of the coin was included in the 1991 "Masterpieces in Silver" eight coin set.
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1985 | 170 000 | 1.3% | BU Year Set | ||||||||||
| 1985 | 34 500 000 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.80 | 27% | Circulation | ||||||
| 1985 | 74 089 | 2.0% | Proof Year Set | ||||||||||
| 1986 | 180 000 | $ 2.60 | 4% | BU Year Set | |||||||||
| 1986 | 67 000 | $ 1.40 | 2% | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1987 | 200 000 | $ 2.10 | 4% | BU Year Set | |||||||||
| 1987 | 69 684 | $ 2.20 | 1.7% | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1988 | 10 000 | 0.06% | BU Sydney International Coin Fair Set | ||||||||||
| 1988 | 240 000 | 1.9% | BU Year Set | ||||||||||
| 1988 | 30 300 000 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.67 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.70 | 21% | Circulation | ||||||
| 1988 | 101 518 | $ 2.60 | 3% | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1989 | 150 602 | $ 2.20 | 1.3% | BU Year Set | |||||||||
| 1989 | 43 000 000 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.69 | $ 1.10 | 67% | Circulation | |||
| 1989 | 67 618 | $ 2.40 | 2% | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1990 | 103 766 | 2% | BU Year Set | ||||||||||
| 1990 | 51 015 | 1.2% | Proof Year Set | ||||||||||
| 1991 | 200 | 0.06% | BU Singapore International Coin Fair Set | ||||||||||
| 1991 | 147 700 | $ 2.10 | 4% | BU Year Set | |||||||||
| 1991 | 41 490 | 1.1% | Proof Year Set | ||||||||||
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