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The two dollar coin denomination (written as $2) was introduced on 20 June 1988, when it replaced the banknote of the same value. The reverse design by Horst Hahne features a representation of the head and shoulders of a traditional Australian Aboriginal elder (hence the popular name for the coin type, the Aboriginal Elder), a representation of the Southern Cross and a representation of Australian flora. It was inspired by a drawing by Mr Ainslie Roberts depicting aboriginal man Gwoya Jungarai, hence the coin being listed as "Gwoya Jungarai" type in some recent catalogues. Coins issued in 2019 have now been in circulation for only three years. | ||||||
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Variety | In mint sets | |
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Mintage | Issued: 20,000 | |
Details | The regular mint sets of the year had the coins of the earlier type, with the Queen's Fourth Portrait. However, this version was issued in a mint set marking the introduction of the Queen's Fifth Effigy in Australia, called Effigies Over Time 2019 Six Coin Uncirculated Set, Royal Australian Mint Product Code: 10163, issue price: A$35.00. The set - with a mintage of 20,000 - featured $2 with the Jody Clark portrait, $1 with the Gottwald portrait, 50 cents with the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait, 20 cents with the Maklouf portrait, 10 cents with the Machin portrait and 5 cents with the Mary Gillick portrait. |
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Country | Australia |
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Currency | Australian Dollar |
Coin Type | Two Dollars Aboriginal Elder |
Issued | 2019 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Uncouped version) |
Face Value | 2 (x Dollar) |
Total Mintage | unknown |
Current | Yes |
Material | Aluminium-Bronze |
Designer | Horst Hahne |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Size | 20.500 mm |
Thickness | 2.800 mm |
Mass | 6.600 g |
OCC ID | WMRA-EQPC-XNRY-OYPL |
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