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The Australian two-dollar coin is the highest-denomination circulating coin of the Australian dollar. It was first issued on 20 June 1988, having been in planning since the mid-1970s. It replaced the Australian two-dollar note due to having a longer circulatory life. [2] The only "mint set only" year was 1991.
Great Coin Hunt – two A–Z (alphabet) coins issued featuring 'Iconic Australia'. A total of 26 coins issued. 456,000 (each coin type) Great Coin Hunt – two A letter 'G' coin of the great coin hunt was released with a coloured reverse. 22,500 Donation Dollar A dollar designed to be donated 5,000,000 2023 Great Coin Hunt – three
The one-dollar coin was introduced in 1984, to replace the banknote of the same value. The two-dollar coin, also replacing a banknote, was introduced in 1988. They have content of 2% nickel, 6% aluminium and 92% copper. The two-dollar coin is smaller in diameter than the one-dollar coin, but the two-dollar is slightly thicker.
The Australian dollar replaced the Australian pound on 14 February 1966 as part of the decimalisation process. [6] At this time, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 cent coins were issued. [6] $1 coins were first issued in 1984, [7] and $2 coins soon followed in 1988. The one- and two-cent coins were discontinued in 1990 and withdrawn from circulation in ...
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An original uncirculated $2 bill from 1862 ranges in value from $500 to more than $2,800. You might get $3,800 or more for an 1869 note. Check Out: These 11 Rare Coins Sold for Over $1 Million
The two dollar note was replaced by a gold-coloured coin on 14 June 1988 (Monday), due to the longer service life and cost effectiveness of coins. These notes can still be redeemed at face value by the Reserve Bank of Australia and most commercial banks, [ 1 ] but numismatics and note collectors may pay a higher price for these notes depending ...
It was first issued on 14 May 1984 [4] to replace the one-dollar note which was then in circulation, although plans to introduce a dollar coin had existed since the mid-1970s. [4] The first year of minting saw 186.3 million of the coins produced at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra .