2 Dollars - Elizabeth II - RIO 2016 OLYMPIC TEAM, Blue Colored - 4th Portrait, Australian Olympic & Paralympic Teams (2016)
Features
| Denomination | 2 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3261 |
| Weight (g) | 6.6 |
| Diameter (mm) | 20.5 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3.2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Aluminium Bronze |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 1.43 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA and the coin's date of mintage "2016" inscribed below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA and the coin's date of mintage "2016" inscribed below.
Reverse
Engraved by Bronwyn King
Lettering:
2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM
TWO DOLLARS
Description:
The reverse design features the blue colored one of the Olympic rings symbolic of the Olympic movement and represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from around the world surrounding the Australian Olympic Committee logo (Australian coat of arms, kangaroo and emu, and Olympic rings) surrounding by six sport pictograms representation of one of the sports played at the games, "Synchronized Swimming, Tennis, Judo, Sailing. Football, and Shooting." The inscription identifies the theme "2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM" around above and the face value "TWO DOLLARS" around below.
2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM
TWO DOLLARS
Description:
The reverse design features the blue colored one of the Olympic rings symbolic of the Olympic movement and represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from around the world surrounding the Australian Olympic Committee logo (Australian coat of arms, kangaroo and emu, and Olympic rings) surrounding by six sport pictograms representation of one of the sports played at the games, "Synchronized Swimming, Tennis, Judo, Sailing. Football, and Shooting." The inscription identifies the theme "2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM" around above and the face value "TWO DOLLARS" around below.
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections
Alternating reeded and smooth sections
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 400,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in 5 Coin Set | Unknown |
| 2016 | 1,600,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Circulation | Unknown |