Australian two-cent coin
Former denomination of Australian currency / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Australian two-cent coin was introduced in 1966 and was the coin of the second-lowest denomination until it was withdrawn from circulation in 1992 (along with the one-cent piece). It is still counted as legal tender, but is subject to some restrictions, and two-cent coins are legal tender only up to the sum of 20 cents.[1][2][3]
Quick Facts Value, Mass ...
Australia | |
Value | 0.02 AUD |
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Mass | 5.20 g |
Diameter | 21.59 mm |
Thickness | 1.4 mm mm |
Edge | Plain |
Composition | 97% copper 2.5% zinc 0.5% tin |
Years of minting | 1966ā1991 and 2006-16 |
Obverse | |
Design | Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia |
Designer | Raphael Maklouf |
Design date | 1985 |
Reverse | |
Design | Frill-necked lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) |
Designer | Stuart Devlin |
Design date | 1966 |
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A two-cent coin in 1966 would have a purchasing power equal to about 30c in 2022 values.[4]