Australia 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 2016

4th Portrait - 2016 Australian Olympic Team - Red

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Australia Australia
Currency Dollar (1966 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Year 2016
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel, Pad Printed)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled, coloured
Weight (g) 6.6
Diameter (mm) 20.5
Thickness (mm) 3.2

Description

2 Dollars - Elizabeth II from Australia. Issued in 2016. Struck in Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel, Pad Printed). Measures 20.5 mm and weighs 6.6 g.

Obverse
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Reverse
Depiction of Seven Olympic Sports, Basketball, Equestrian, Rugby Sevens, Gymnastics, Canoe/Kayak Slalom, Golf & Fencing, surrounding the Red Olympic Ring. Within the Red Olympic Ring the Kangaroo & Emu of the Australian Coat of Arms, the five interlocking Olympic Rings and the 7 pointed star to represent the Six States and Territories of Australia.
Edge
Smooth with 4 short reeded segments (5 grooves each)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2016  400K — — — € 5,40 BU in 5 Coin Set 26%
2016  1.6M € 1,40 € 1,50 € 3,20 € 4,40 Circulation 81%

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