Australian 2 Dollars

Australia · 1989

A thick, golden-colored Australian two-dollar coin featuring Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and an Aboriginal elder alongside the Southern Cross constellation on the reverse.

Country: Australia
Year: 1989
Denomination: 2 Dollars
Metal: 92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel

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Overview

A thick, golden-colored Australian two-dollar coin featuring Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and an Aboriginal elder alongside the Southern Cross constellation on the reverse.

Historical significance

Introduced in 1988 to replace the two-dollar banknote, this coin features a design by sculptor Horst Hahne depicting an Aboriginal elder, symbolizing Indigenous Australian heritage.

Obverse (front)

Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, surrounded by the legend 'ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA' and the year '1989'. Designed by Raphael Maklouf.

Reverse (back)

An indigenous Australian elder with a full beard, facing right, with the Southern Cross constellation above, the denomination '2' and 'DOLLARS' below, and native flora on the right. Designed by Horst Hahne (initials HH visible).