Australia 2016 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 twenty cent piece. This is the regular issue, altho this denomination is occasionally used for commemoratives.

Recorded mintage: unknown plus 1,000 in silver plus 500 in gold.

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

Catalog reference: KM 406.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• 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.

Link to:

• 2009 2 dollars
• 2015-P 15 dollars, Battle of the Coral Sea
• 2016 20 cents, platypus reverse
• 2016 5 dollars, Australian Olympic Team
• 2016-P 50 dollars, wedge-tailed eagle, bimetallic silver/gold
• 2016-P 500 dollars, Kimberley Sunrise, 2 oz gold
• 2017 20 cents, platypus reverse
• Coins and currency dated 2016
• return to coins of Australia