2 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver; Frill Neck Lizard Proof)
Australia • 2 Cents • Silver (.925) • 1991
- Denomination
- 2 Cents
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 1991
- Composition
- Silver (.925)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 6.06 g
- Diameter
- 21.72 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 79a
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Where it came from
The 1991 two-cent piece featuring the frill-necked lizard was released as part of the Royal Australian Mint's prestigious Masterpieces in Silver series. This specific collection was issued to commemorate the final year of the decimal two-cent coin, which was withdrawn from circulation due to its diminished purchasing power and high production costs relative to its face value.
The design of the reverse, depicting the iconic Australian frill-necked lizard, was originally the work of sculptor Stuart Devlin, who served as the official designer for Australia's decimal coinage transition in 1966. This proof strike features the third effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf, reflecting the aesthetic standards of Australian numismatics in the early 1990s and serving as a poignant farewell to the copper-bronze denomination.
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