Title

brismike CC BY-NC

2 Dollars – Australia

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of Decimal Currency

Series: The Changeover

Context

Years: 2016–2018

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1966)

Total mintage: 3,027,290

Material

Diameter: 20.5 mm

Weight: 6.6 g

Thickness: 3.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #3265

Numista: #79178

Value

Exchange value: 2 AUD = $1.40

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.58 AUD

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II

AUSTRALIA 2016

FIFTY YEARS

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

IRB

Script: Latin

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Inscription:

2

DOLLARS

Script: Latin

Designer: Horst Hahne

Edge

Smooth with 4 short reeded segments (5 grooves each)

Categories

Currency> Coin depiction

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Australian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2016	—	—	BU
2016	—	2,975,000
2016	—	20,852	Proof
2018	—	1,988	Proof
2018	—	29,450	BU

Series: The Changeover

20 Cents obverse

20 Cents reverse

5 Cents obverse

5 Cents reverse

10 Cents obverse

10 Cents reverse

1 Dollar obverse

1 Dollar reverse

50 Cents obverse

50 Cents reverse

2 Dollars obverse

2 Dollars reverse

🌱 Common