| Coin | Two Dollars 2024 Olympics - Olympism (Coloured) |
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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 series by the Royal Australian Mint marking the participation of Australia in the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024, and features one of the pillars of the Australian Olympic Committee, Olympism.
The coin is coloured, with green and yellow being the sporting colours of Australia.
Coins issued in 2024 have now been in circulation for less than one year. |
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The obverse of the coin displays the bust of King Charles III, which depicts him bare-headed (uncrowned) and wearing a suit and tie, facing left.
Below the shoulder truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials DT (for Dan Thorne).
Around, the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the face value of the coin: CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA 2024 · 2 DOLLARS ·.
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At centre, the reverse design depicts the Parisian Boxing Kangaroo, which was a team mascot for the games, wearing a beret for "added Paris flair". In the background, an imaginary skyline representing famous Paris landmarks, and the word PARIS above left.
The concentric circles surrounding the design are coloured green and yellow and depict Australian wattle flowers.
Around above in the rim, the inscription 2024 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM.
Around below, OLYMPISM.
The value and denomination are on the obverse. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
2024 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM OLYMPISM |
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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 17 July 2024; it was also put into circulation through Woolworths starting 14 August 2024. |
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| See also |
Coins marking the Australian participation in Paris Olympic Games 2024:
- 1 oz Silver Proof (domed), Australian Olympic Team, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof (selective gold plating), Australian Paralympic Team, 2024
- $2 AlBr (coloured), Australian Olympic Team - Community, 2024
- $2 AlBr (coloured), Australian Olympic Team - Olympism, 2024
- $2 AlBr (coloured), Australian Olympic Team - AllezAUS, 2024
- $2 AlBr (coloured), Australian Paralympic Team, 2024
- $1 AlBr (coloured), Australian Olympic Team, 2024
- $1 AlBr (coloured), Australian Paralympic Team, 2024
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