Are there any 2 dollar coins in Australia?
Home › The Australian Coin Collecting Blog › 3 Rare Australian 2 Dollar Coins. Two dollar coins (and 10c coins) are the least favourite coins to look through when noodling. However, it can still be fun (and rewarding) to do so, and this is only becoming more so as the Royal Australian Mint releases different coloured $2 coins into circulation.
What is the reverse of a 2013 Australian dollar coin?
The 2013 coin celebrates the sixtieth anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse image is the coronation crown, St Edwards crown, surrounded by circles of purple stripes. A 2016 uncoloured coin marks the fiftieth anniversary of decimal currency in Australia.
What was the first coloured coin issued in Australia?
While it’s not technically the first Australian coloured coin issued for circulation (the 2012 Red Poppy $2 coin holds that honour) it is the first coloured coin designed to withstand the rigours of circulation.
What’s the name of the 2013 two dollar coin?
2013 AUSTRALIAN TWO DOLLAR COIN – QUEEN’S 60 YEARS CORONATION – PURPLE Beautiful and rare purple striped coin to celebrate 60th anniversary of Queen’s coronation. – A must-have rare coin for any coin collector. What can you do with this special coin.
What’s the difference between the 2012 and 2013 coronation coins?
The technology used to apply the purple paint on the 2013 Coronation $2 was different to that on the 2012 red poppy $2 and made the 2013 coin able to circulate without the paint being removed easily. Being such a popular coin amongst collectors a very common question is, what exactly is the 2013 Purple Coronation Two Dollar coin worth?
When was the fourth coloured coin released in Australia?
In 2015, the fourth circulating coloured coin in Australia was released. It includes red stripes much like the 2013 Queen Coronation coin. It also features five crosses amongst poppies and the words Lest we Forget in the centre.
Who is the designer of the 2019 two dollar coin?
This 2019 $2 coloured coin commemorates a century of repatriation in Australia. Designed by Horst Hahne. The designer’s initials were removed from the coins from 1990 onwards This 2019 $2 coloured coin commemorates the 30th Anniversary of National Police Remembrance Day.