2 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Centenary of the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Armidale II - 4th Portrait, Masterpieces in Silver (2011)
Features
| Denomination | 2 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1632 |
| 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
DARWIN 1942 PACIFIC 1942
NEW GUINEA 1942
1911 - 2011
2 DOLLARS
H.M.A.S. ARMIDALE II
Description:
Within a roped-shape circle the reverse depicts a richly detailed image of HMAS Armidale II, a patrol boat commissioned in 2005, routinely involved in boarder protection duties, in the middle. The upper half of the design captures the battle honors of it (DARWIN 1942, PACIFIC 1942, and NEW GUINEA 1942) within a ribbon and emblem of HMAS Armidale II and The lower half of the design the face value "2 DOLLARS" against the map of Australia where the battles occurred 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. ARMIDALE II" around below. The dates "1911 - 2011" are inscribed on both sides.
100 YEARS OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
DARWIN 1942 PACIFIC 1942
NEW GUINEA 1942
1911 - 2011
2 DOLLARS
H.M.A.S. ARMIDALE II
Description:
Within a roped-shape circle the reverse depicts a richly detailed image of HMAS Armidale II, a patrol boat commissioned in 2005, routinely involved in boarder protection duties, in the middle. The upper half of the design captures the battle honors of it (DARWIN 1942, PACIFIC 1942, and NEW GUINEA 1942) within a ribbon and emblem of HMAS Armidale II and The lower half of the design the face value "2 DOLLARS" against the map of Australia where the battles occurred 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. ARMIDALE II" 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 |