2 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Centenary of the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Yarra III - 4th Portrait, Masterpieces in Silver (2011)
Features
| Denomination | 2 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1630 |
| 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
BABUL 1914 ADRIATIC 1917-18
LIBYA 1914 EAST INDIES 1942
MALAYSIA 1964-66
1911 2011
2 DOLLARS
H.M.A.S. YARRA III
Description:
Within a roped-shape circle the reverse depicts a richly detailed image of HMAS Yarra III, a modified type 12 frigate, commissioned in 1961, in the middle. The upper half of the design captures the battle honors of it (BABUL 1914 ADRIATIC 1917-18, LIBYA 1914 EAST INDIES 1942, and MALAYSIA 1964-66) within a ribbon and emblem of HMAS Yarra III and The lower half of the design the face value "2 DOLLARS" against the map of "Oceania" and South-East Asia 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. YARRA III" around below. The dates "1911 - 2011" are inscribed on both sides.
100 YEARS OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
BABUL 1914 ADRIATIC 1917-18
LIBYA 1914 EAST INDIES 1942
MALAYSIA 1964-66
1911 2011
2 DOLLARS
H.M.A.S. YARRA III
Description:
Within a roped-shape circle the reverse depicts a richly detailed image of HMAS Yarra III, a modified type 12 frigate, commissioned in 1961, in the middle. The upper half of the design captures the battle honors of it (BABUL 1914 ADRIATIC 1917-18, LIBYA 1914 EAST INDIES 1942, and MALAYSIA 1964-66) within a ribbon and emblem of HMAS Yarra III and The lower half of the design the face value "2 DOLLARS" against the map of "Oceania" and South-East Asia 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. YARRA 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 |