Country:

Australia

Series:

1966~2023 - Elizabeth II - Dollar Standard Circulation

Catalog codes:

World Coins km406

Themes:

Constellations | Queens | Symbols | Tribal Chiefs and Caciques

Issued on:

1999

Last issue date:

2019

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia

Composition:

Aluminium-Bronze

Edge:

Segmented: reeded-plain

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

6.6 grams

Diameter:

20.5 mm

Thickness:

3.2 mm

Face value:

2 $ - Australian dollar

Known mintage:

13,656,000for 2003

Composition Details:

92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Dollars (Mint set 2003 - Australia's Volunteers) (Australia, Australia)

Description:

Reverse: A male Aboriginal Elder, The 5 stars of South Cross constellation and native grasstrees.
lettering: 2 DOLLARS
designer: Horst Hahne
Obverse: 4th Portrait Queen Elizabeth II facing right.
lettering: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1999 until 2019
designer: IRB Ian Rank-Broadley