Australian 2 cent coin
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| 2 Cent Piece (Australia) | |
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| Value: | 0.02 AUD |
| Mass: | 5.18 g g |
| Diameter: | 21.59 mm |
| Thickness: | mm |
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| Composition: | 97% copper 2.5% zinc 0.5% tin |
| Years of Minting: | 1966–1991 and 2006 |
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| Obverse | |
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| Design: | Queen Elizabeth II, Australia's Queen |
| Designer: | |
| Design Date: | 1966 |
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| 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The Australian 2 cent coin was the second least valued coin until it was withdrawn from circulation in 1992.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 2 cent coins were then melted down to make bronze medals for the 2000 Summer Olympics.
The reverse side of the 2 cent coin featured the image of a Frill-necked Lizard.
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| Preceded by Denomination Created |
Two Cents (Australian) 1966–1991 |
Succeeded by Denomination Abolished |
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