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Australia, 2 dollars
Aluminum-Bronze, 20.5 mm., 6.6 g.
Anzac Day of 2017.
Obv.:
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2017
IRB
Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley
Rev:
Depiction of the Dome of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra
Lettering:
LEST WE FORGET
C
TD
TWO DOLLARS
Engraver: T. Dean
Edge:
Interrupted Reeding
Comments:
This $2 coin has been released by the Royal Australian Mint into circulation and also as a specially mintmarked, "C" (Canberra), limited edition coin card. This Anzac Day coloured circulating coin celebrates one of Australia’s most solemn sites of reflection. Featuring Napier Waller’s breathtaking mosaic from inside the dome of the Australian War Memorial’s Hall of Memory, this coin is ideal for collectors, history buffs, military enthusiasts, and families of service people. An Australia Post PNC with a low mintage of 9000 has also been produced that contains the coin with the "C" Mintmark.
(Coin pictured is the "C" mintmarked version) |
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