2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Lest We Forget - War Graves

2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Lest We Forget - War Graves) - obverse2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Lest We Forget - War Graves) - reverse

© Mike Bentley

Features

Country Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Years 2015-2018
Value 2 Dollars
2.00 AUD = 1.54 USD
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Aluminium-bronze (Pad Printed)
Weight 6.6 g
Diameter 20.5 mm
Thickness 3.2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 2188
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979.
  • Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573.
  • Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Commemorative issue

Lest We Forget - War Graves

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2015
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS is a British sculptor who has produced many acclaimed works, among which are several designs for British coinage.

Reverse

Surrounding a red ring a depiction of five War Graves each marked by a Cross. The Crosses are interspersed by nine Poppy Flowers.

Lettering:
LEST WE FORGET
TWO DOLLARS

Designer: Aleksandra Stokic

Aleksandra Stokic born in Kučevo (Serbia) is a senior coin sculptor and coin designer at the Royal Australian Mint since 2011. She is known for the Centenary of Canberra and Australian Mining designs.

Edge

4 longer smooth segments between 4 reeded segments (5 grooves each

2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Lest We Forget - War Graves) - obverse

© Mike Bentley

Mint

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

Comments

This coloured Aluminium-bronze "Lest We Forget" Commemorative $2 coin was released by the RAM into circulation. Sporting a symbolic red ring the coin marks the Centenary of the Gallipoli Landing in 1915. It was very hard to find in circulation. Some were being sold at vastly inflated prices initially.

The coin was also released in a coincard with a Poppy Counterstamp.


The coin was re-released (with a 2018 Date) in the 30th Anniversary of the Two Dollar Coin (1988-2018) Set:


© Amer Salmeh

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2015  1,466,000 2.73 4.54 96% Circulation
2015 ( ) 15,000 8% UNC in Coincard Poppy Counterstamp
2018  29,450 4.75 10% UNC in 30th Anniversary Set

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