Australia 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 2020
6th Portrait - Voyage of Discovery - Silver Antique
Information
Country
Australia
Australia
Currency
Dollar
(1966 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
2 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Year
2020
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.9999) (Antiqued)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
62.207
Diameter (mm)
45.5
Thickness (mm)
4
Description
2 Dollars - Elizabeth II from Australia. Issued in 2020. Struck in Silver (.9999) (Antiqued). Measures 45.5 mm and weighs 62.21 g.
- Obverse
- Miniature 6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace. Central Ships Wheel, Compass surround.
- Reverse
- Depictions of the scientific breakthroughs and discoveries made during Endeavour’s journey. Arranged around a central insert of a rotating ship’s wheel, these include the ship, a sun dial charting the path of Venus, navigational tools, Banksia flowers named after Joseph Banks, mapping equipment and James Cook. Also included in the design is a background depicting continents mapped during the voyage
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 P | 1.8K | BU - Antiqued |
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