2 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Fine Silver Proof - Error)
Australia • 2 Cents • Silver (.999) • 2006
- Denomination
- 2 Cents
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 2006
- Composition
- Silver (.999)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 6.03 g
- Diameter
- 21.59 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 768a
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Where it came from
The 2006 Australian 2-cent coin was issued during a period when the denomination had long been removed from general circulation, having been withdrawn in 1992. As a result, this specific piece was struck by the Royal Australian Mint exclusively as part of a specialized proof set. It features Ian Rank-Broadley’s fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, a design widely utilized across Commonwealth coinage during that era to present a mature, dignified portrait of the monarch.
This particular specimen is notable for being a significant mint error. While the Royal Australian Mint maintains rigorous quality control, occasional striking anomalies occurred during the production of proof sets, where high-pressure minting processes occasionally resulted in misalignments or planchet issues. These errors are highly sought after by numismatists as they represent a departure from the intended precision of a proof strike, offering a glimpse into the complexities of the minting process.
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