Australia 1996 2 dollars

a typical circulated specimen, from the Mountain Groan Collection

In 1966, Australia abandoned the sterling coinage she had used since the days of Captain Cook and adopted the decimal dollar and cent. This bust of the queen was used 1988-98. The reverse shown here is still in use, altho this denomination is occasionally used for commemoratives.

Recorded mintage: 13,909,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 6.60 g, aluminum bronze, 20.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 101.

Source:

• McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
• Pitt, Michael, Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 32nd Edition, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia: Renniks Publications, 2023.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

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• Australia 1996 40 dollars palladium
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• 1999 2 dollars
• Coins and currency dated 1996
• return to coins of Australia