| Coin | Two Dollars 2022 Commonwealth Games - S |
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The Australian two dollar coin denomination (written as $2) was introduced in 1988 to replace a banknote of the same value. Its original ("definitive") design depicts an Aboriginal Elder and is issued every year. The Royal Australian Mint also uses the denomination to issue a large variety of circulating commemorative coins with the same size and composition - such as this one.
This coin is part of a seven-coin series by the Royal Australian Mint marking the participation of Australia in the Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham (United Kingdom) from 28 July to 8 August 2022.
The Mint says about it:
"Celebrate everything Australia loves about sport with this vibrant collection of coins honouring the 2022 Australian Commonwealth Games Team. Representing Australia in 21 exhilarating sports including 8 Para-sorts, across 24 disciplines, the team comprises some 400 of the nation’s most talented and determined athletes. As a country that lives and breathes sport, it’s no wonder that Australia is one of only six countries to have competed in every Commonwealth Games since their inception in 1930. Capture the spirit of the green and gold with this exquisite seven-coin collection."
The coin is coloured, with green and yellow - being the sporting colours of Australia. At its centre, it has the letter S - the three $2 coins in the series, put next to each other, make up the abbreviation AUS for Australia. The mint doesn't credit a specific person for the design, but lists "Royal Australian Mint" as reverse designer.
Coins issued in 2022 have now been in circulation for only two years. |
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The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide but "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, where the Queen's portrait by Vladimir Gottwald was fifth).
The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen mother) in 1937.
Unlike on British coinage, the effigy is "uncouped" (includes the Queen's shoulders) and extends almost to the rim of the coin; consequently, the legend does not run continuously around the rim.
The artist's initials JC (for Jody Clark) are in tiny letters below left.
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2022.
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At centre, the reverse design displays a large letter S. Surrounding it is a ring patterned with thin circles, on which in yellow on a green background are depicted the stars of the Southern Cross constellation, partially obscured by the central ring and the rim.
Around above in the rim, the inscription 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES TEAM.
Around below, the face value and denomination TWO DOLLARS. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES TEAM TWO DOLLARS |
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| Edge | Milled interrupted (20 notches in 4 sections) | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | The coin was released as part of a set available for purchase online and at Woolworths supermarkets on 20 July 2022; it was also put into circulation through Woolworths on 3 August 2022. |
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| See also |
Australian coins commemorating the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022 include:
- 1/2 oz Silver Coloured, Commonwealth Games, 2022
- $2 AlBr Coloured, Commonwealth Games - Letter A, 2022
- $2 AlBr Coloured, Commonwealth Games - Letter U, 2022
- $2 AlBr Coloured, Commonwealth Games - Letter S, 2022
- $1 AlBr Coloured, Commonwealth Games, 2022
- $1 AlBr, Commonwealth Games - Integrity, 2022
- $1 AlBr, Commonwealth Games - Respect, 2022
- $1 AlBr, Commonwealth Games - Excellence, 2022
- $1 AlBr, Commonwealth Games - Inclusiveness, 2022
- 50 Cents Copper-Nickel (Gold Plated), Commonwealth Games, 2022
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