Australian 2 cent coin
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| 2 Cent Piece (Australia) | |
|---|---|
| Value: | 0.02 AUD |
| Mass: | 5.18 g g |
| Diameter: | 21.59 mm |
| Thickness: | mm |
| Edge: | |
| Composition: | 97% copper 2.5% zinc 0.5% tin |
| Years of Minting: | 1966–1991 and 2006 |
| Catalog Number: | |
| Obverse | |
| Image:Australian-2-cent-coin-observse.JPG | |
| Design: | Queen Elizabeth II, Australia's Queen |
| Designer: | |
| Design Date: | 1966 |
| Reverse | |
| Image:1983-Australian-2-cent-coin.JPG | |
| Design: | Frill-necked Lizard |
| Designer: | Stuart Devlin |
| Design Date: | 1966 |
The Australian 2 cent coin was the second least valued coin until it was withdrawn from circulation in 1992.
The coins were then melted down to make bronze medals for the 2000 Summer Olympics.
The reverse side of the coin featured the image of a Frill-necked Lizard.
[edit] References
- (2000) in Ian W. Pitt: Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 19th ed., Chippendale, N.S.W.: Renniks Publications. ISBN 0-9585574-4-6.
- Prospect Stamps and Coins
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| Preceded by Denomination Created | Two Cents (Australian) 1966–1991 | Succeeded by Denomination Abolished |
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