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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait; In the name of; Fine Silver Proof

Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2023
Value 2 Dollars
2 AUD = USD 1.41
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.9999)
Weight 8.55 g
Diameter 20.5 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
561128

Commemorative issue

Aboriginal Man Silver Proof

Series: Fine Silver Proof Year Set

Obverse

Sixth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace. Memorial Obverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II 1952-2022
AUSTRALIA 2023
JC

Designer: Jody Clark

Reverse

A male Aboriginal Elder to the left
The 5 stars of the South 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)

Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)

Comments

This Fine Silver (.999) Proof $2 coin was released as part of the annual Fine Silver Proof Year Set for 2023. The Royal Australian Mint began releasing Fine Silver Year Sets in 2003 and have continued to do so since then. The Aboriginal Man standard reverse 50 cent coin has been included in the Fine Silver Proof Year in all years since 2003.


The Jody Clark 6th Portrait of Queen Elizabeth on this coin had a addition in the form of the special Memorial Obverse.

 

The Fine Silver Proof Set normally includes a, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, 50 cent and $1 coin as well as this $2 cent coin. The sets are issued in a presentation case, initially made from wood but recently made from plastic or imitation wood.

 

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2023  1 000 Proof in QE II Memorial Fine Silver Year Set

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Bullion value: USD 18.72 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.275 oz
Current silver price: 68.10 USD/oz (see silver price )

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