Australian two-cent coin

The Australian two-cent coin was introduced in 1966 and was the coin of the second-lowest denomination until it was withdrawn from circulation in 1992 (along with the one-cent piece).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.

Two cents
Australia
Value0.02 AUD
Mass5.20 g
Diameter21.59 mm
Thickness1.4 mm mm
EdgePlain
Composition97% copper
2.5% zinc
0.5% tin
Years of minting19661991 and 2006-16
Obverse
DesignElizabeth II,
Queen of Australia
DesignerRaphael Maklouf
Design date1985
Reverse
DesignFrill-necked lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii)
DesignerStuart Devlin
Design date1966

A two-cent coin in 1966 would have a purchasing power equal to about 30c in 2022 values.

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