| Coin | Two Dollars 2020 Olympic - Dedication (Green) |
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The Australian two dollar coin denomination was introduced on 20 June 1988, when it replaced the banknote of the same value. The regular reverse design by Horst Hahne features a representation of the head and shoulders of a traditional Australian Aboriginal elder.
The denomination is also extensively used to issue circulating commemorative $2 coins such as this one, many of them coloured.
This coin is part of a six-coin series dedicated to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo. They were struck in 2020 but their release was postponed when the Games themselves were postponed. The five Olympic coins featuring the colours of the Olympic circles - including the Green "Dedication" $2 - were first released in a set on 14 July 2021. Individual coins were issued into general circulation at one week intervals, with this one being fifth, on 11 August 2021. |
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The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown and the Victoria Coronation necklace worn for her Coronation. This is her effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide and "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, in "uncouped" version - showing the Queen's shoulders and not terminating at the neck as the normal version.
On the left, in small letters on the Queen's shoulder, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).
Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the face value: ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2020 · 2 DOLLARS ·.
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At its centre, the coin features the logo of the Australian Olympic Committee. Surrounding that central circle, a stylised border consisting of a pattern of light and dark green blossom flowers, positioned over four concentric circles.
Around above, the inscription 2020 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM. Around below, DEDICATION.
The value and denomination are on the obverse. |
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2020 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM DEDICATION |
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| Edge | Milled interrupted (20 notches in 4 sections) | Edge Inscription | None |
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