2 Dollars - Charles III 1st Portrait - Aboriginal Man; Dan Thorne Obverse; Silver Proof
Features
| Issuer |
Australia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Charles III (2022-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Years | 2024-2025 |
| Value | 2 Dollars 2 AUD = USD 1.43 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
| Weight | 8.55 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 469907 |
Commemorative issue
Thorne Obverse
Series: Change of Monarch
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III facing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHARLES III
AUSTRALIA 2024
DT
Designer: Dan Thorne
Reverse
A male Aboriginal Elder to the left
The 5 stars of the Southern Cross Constellation above
Denomination centre
Native grass trees to the right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2
DOLLARS
Designer: Horst Hahne
Edge
Smooth with 4 short reeded segments (5 grooves each)
© brismike (CC BY-NC)
Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)Comments
This Fine Silver Proof $2 NCLT Coin was issued by the RAM as part of a six coin set to commemorate the Change of Monarch. The set contains six coins, five of them (5c, 10c, 20c, 50c & $1)with different effigies of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. The $2 coin in the set has the first effigy of King Charles III on its obverse.
This $2 coin displays the 1st effigy of King Charles III by Dan Thorne used on Australian coins from 2023 onwards. This design was introduced into circulation on $2 coins in Aluminium-bronze form in 2024. According to centuries-old tradition, Australia's coins bear an effigy of the reigning monarch on their obverse. Queen Elizabeth II was Australia's longest-serving monarch. Although new effigies are introduced rarely, there have been six effigies of the Queen on Australia's coins prior to her death. Mary Gillick (1953-1964), Arnold Machin (1966-1984), Raphael Makleouf (1985-1998), Vladimir Gottwald (2000, 1 coin only), Ian Rank-Broadly (1998-2019) and Jody Clark (2019-2024).
Also now issued in the 2025 Fine Silver Proof Set.
Present in sets
See also
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5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; In the name of - Echidna; Mary Gillick Obverse; Silver Proof)
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10 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; In the name of - Lyrebird; Arnold Machin Obverse; Silver Proof)
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20 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; In the name of - Platypus; Raphael Maklouf Obverse; Silver Proof)
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50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; In the name of - Coat of Arms; Rank-Broadley Obverse; Silver Proof)
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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (6th Portrait; In the name of; Silver Proof)
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2 Dollars - Charles III (1st Portrait - Aboriginal Man; Dan Thorne Obverse; Gold Proof)
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2 Dollars - Charles III (1st Portrait)
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 000 | Proof in Change of Monarch Fine Silver Proof Set | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 000 | Proof in Fine Silver Set | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 94
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Bullion value: USD 20.04
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Actual silver weight: 0.275 oz
Current silver price: 72.89 USD/oz (see silver price 
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