2 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Centenary of the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS AE2 - 4th Portrait, Masterpieces in Silver (2011)
Features
| Denomination | 2 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1627 |
| Weight (g) | 20.28 |
| Diameter (mm) | 34 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 53.94 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 1.43 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2011
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 mintage year, "2011" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2011
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 mintage year, "2011" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Aaron Baggio
Lettering:
100 YEARS OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
RABAUL 1914 DARDANELLES 1915
AE2
1911 - 2011
2 DOLLARS
H.M.A.S. AE2 SUBMARINE
Description:
Within a roped-shape circle the reverse depicts a richly detailed image of HMAS AE2, one of the very first of the Royal Australian Navy’s submarines, commissioned in 1914 following the outbreak of World War I, in the middle. The upper half of the design captures the battle honors of it (Rabaul 1914 and Dardanelles 1915) within a ribbon and emblem of AE2 and The lower half of the design the face value "2 DOLLARS" against the map of Old World "Afro-Eurasia" in the background. The inscription "100 YEARS OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY" around above - the coin name - and the submarine name "H.M.A.S. AE2 SUBMARINE" around below. The dates "1911 - 2011" are inscribed on both sides.
100 YEARS OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
RABAUL 1914 DARDANELLES 1915
AE2
1911 - 2011
2 DOLLARS
H.M.A.S. AE2 SUBMARINE
Description:
Within a roped-shape circle the reverse depicts a richly detailed image of HMAS AE2, one of the very first of the Royal Australian Navy’s submarines, commissioned in 1914 following the outbreak of World War I, in the middle. The upper half of the design captures the battle honors of it (Rabaul 1914 and Dardanelles 1915) within a ribbon and emblem of AE2 and The lower half of the design the face value "2 DOLLARS" against the map of Old World "Afro-Eurasia" in the background. The inscription "100 YEARS OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY" around above - the coin name - and the submarine name "H.M.A.S. AE2 SUBMARINE" around below. The dates "1911 - 2011" are inscribed on both sides.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof in Masterpieces in Silver Set | Unknown |