2 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Centenary of the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Sydney III - 4th Portrait, Masterpieces in Silver (2011)
Features
| Denomination | 2 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1631 |
| 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
1911 - 2011
2 DOLLARS
H.M.A.S. SYDNEY III
Description:
Within a roped-shape circle the reverse depicts a richly detailed image of HMAS Sydney III, a veteran of two tours of duty during the Korean War and completed 24 round trips between Australia and Vung Tau during the Vietnam War, in the middle. The upper half of the design captures the battle honors of it within a ribbon and emblem of HMAS Sydney III and The lower half of the design the face value "2 DOLLARS" against the map of "Afro-Eurasia" and 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. SYDNEY III" around below. The dates "1911 - 2011" are inscribed on both sides.
100 YEARS OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
1911 - 2011
2 DOLLARS
H.M.A.S. SYDNEY III
Description:
Within a roped-shape circle the reverse depicts a richly detailed image of HMAS Sydney III, a veteran of two tours of duty during the Korean War and completed 24 round trips between Australia and Vung Tau during the Vietnam War, in the middle. The upper half of the design captures the battle honors of it within a ribbon and emblem of HMAS Sydney III and The lower half of the design the face value "2 DOLLARS" against the map of "Afro-Eurasia" and 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. SYDNEY III" 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 |