Australia 1999 2 dollars KM-406

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 introduced in 1999 and still appears on the two dollar coin. This is the regular issue, altho this denomination is occasionally used for commemoratives.

Recorded mintage: 35,718,000 plus proofs.

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

Catalog reference: KM 406.

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:

• 1996 2 dollars
• 1999 10 cents
• 1999 20 cents
• 1999-P dollar, Year of The Rabbit, 1 oz silver
• 1999 30 dollars, 1 kilo silver kookaburra
• 1999-P 100 dollars, centennial of the Perth mint
• 2008 2 dollars
• Coins and currency dated 1999
• return to coins of Australia