Features
Issuer | Australia ![]() |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1988-2018 |
Value | 2 Dollars 2AUD = USD 1.34 |
Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
Weight | 6.6g |
Diameter | 20.5mm |
Thickness | 3.2mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Number | N# 1568 |
References | KM# 101,
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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
HH
Designer: Horst Hahne
Edge
Smooth with 4 short reeded segments (5 grooves each)
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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The Australian two dollar coin was introduced on 20th June 1988 replacing the $2 note that was withdrawn from circulation.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. The coin on this page is a 1988 issue with the HH initials.
This coin with the Makleouf 3rd Portrait was re-issued dated 2018 in this 30th Anniversary of the Two Dollar Coin (1988-2018) Set:
© Amer Salmeh
See also
- Monarch
- Crown
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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver Proof)
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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait)
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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (6th Portrait)
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Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
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1988 | 0.3% | BU in $2 Note & Coin Set | ||||||||||||
1988 | 240 000 | $ 3.30 | 1.4% | BU Year Set | ||||||||||
1988 | 160 852 000 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.60 | $ 1.90 | $ 2.20 | $ 4.20 | 67% | Circulation (HH Initials) | ||||
1988 | 101 518 | $ 22 | 1.2% | Proof Year Set | ||||||||||
1989 | 150 602 | $ 3.80 | 0.8% | BU Year Set | ||||||||||
1989 | 31 637 000 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.70 | $ 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 | 0.4% | Proof Year Set | |||||||||||
1991 | 200 | 0.06% | BU Singapore Coin Fair Set | |||||||||||
1991 | 147 700 | $ 2.80 | 1.3% | BU Year Set | ||||||||||
1991 | 1 000 | 0.06% | 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 | $ 2.10 | 11% | Circulation | |||||||
1992 | 56 367 | $ 13 | 0.6% | Proof Year Set | ||||||||||
1993 | 27 000 | 0.04% | BU Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||||
1993 | 86 068 | 0.5% | BU Year Set | |||||||||||
1993 | 4 873 500 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.70 | 5% | Circulation | |||||||||
1993 | 40 255 | 0.4% | Proof Year Set | |||||||||||
1994 | 39 958 | 0.11% | BU Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||||
1994 | 91 942 | $ 2.90 | 0.5% | BU Year Set | ||||||||||
1994 | 22 143 000 | $ 0.73 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.50 | $ 3.40 | 14% | Circulation | |||||
1994 | 39 004 | 0.5% | Proof Year Set | |||||||||||
1995 | 36 190 | 0.04% | BU Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||||
1995 | 96 079 | $ 8.10 | 0.5% | BU Year Set | ||||||||||
1995 | 15 528 500 | $ 1.50 | $ 1.50 | $ 1.50 | $ 1.60 | $ 1.60 | 10% | Circulation | ||||||
1995 | 6 704 | 0.04% | Proof Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||||
1995 | 48 537 | 0.4% | Proof Year Set | |||||||||||
1996 | 25 727 | 0.08% | BU Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||||
1996 | 108 773 | 0.4% | BU Year Set | |||||||||||
1996 | 13 909 000 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.70 | $ 1.90 | 9% | Circulation | |||||||
1996 | 3 985 | 0.04% | Proof Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||||
1996 | 33 350 | 0.3% | Proof Year Set | |||||||||||
1997 | 27 421 | 0.04% | BU Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||||
1997 | 71 022 | 0.6% | BU Year Set | |||||||||||
1997 | 19 039 000 | $ 0.71 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.40 | 12% | Circulation | ||||||
1997 | 3 617 | 0.04% | Proof Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||||
1997 | 32 543 | 0.3% | Proof Year Set | |||||||||||
1998 | 31 810 | 0.04% | BU Koala Baby Set | |||||||||||
1998 | 74 108 | 0.6% | BU Year Set | |||||||||||
1998 | 8 719 000 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.40 | $ 2.90 | 7% | Circulation | ||||||
1998 | 5 269 | 0.11% | Proof Koala Baby Set | |||||||||||
1998 | 32 225 | 0.4% | Proof Year Set | |||||||||||
2018 | 30 000 | $ 50 | 0.9% | BU 30th Anniversary Set | ||||||||||
2018 | 1 988 | 0.15% | Proof 30th Anniversary Set |
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