2023 35th Anniversary of the Australian $2 Coin – Fourteen-Coin Collection | Royal Australian Mint

Celebrate 35 years of Australia's iconic two-dollar coin with this spectacular 2023 Fourteen-Coin Collection from the Royal Australian Mint, featuring some of the nation's most memorable commemorative $2 designs.

First introduced into Australian circulation in 1988, the two-dollar coin has become one of the country's most popular denominations among collectors, particularly following the introduction of coloured commemorative designs.

To celebrate its 35th anniversary, the Royal Australian Mint released this special collection featuring 14 uncirculated $2 coins, each dated 2023 and presented in an illustrated collector folder.

With a strictly limited mintage of 35,000 collections, this release is an impressive tribute to Australian numismatic history.

Celebrating 35 Years of the Australian $2 Coin

Australia's two-dollar coin entered circulation on 20 June 1988, replacing the two-dollar banknote.

Since then, the denomination has evolved beyond everyday currency into a highly sought-after area of Australian coin collecting.

The introduction of commemorative designs, beginning with the 2012 Remembrance Day poppy, marked a significant milestone in modern Australian numismatics.

This anniversary collection brings together some of those memorable designs, celebrating Australia's history, national service, community spirit and cultural heritage.

Fourteen Iconic Australian $2 Coin Designs

The collection includes 14 specially dated 2023 coins featuring designs originally released between 2012 and 2022.

Included designs:

1. 2012 Remembrance Day – Uncoloured Poppy

2. 2012 Remembrance Day – Red Poppy

3. 2014 Remembrance Day

4. 2015 Lest We Forget

5. 2015 Remembrance Day

6. 2017 Lest We Forget

7. 2017 Remembrance Day

8. 2018 Lest We Forget

9. 2018 Invictus Games

10. 2020 Firefighters

11. 2021 Indigenous Military Service

12. 2021 Ambulance Services

13. 2022 Frontline Workers

14. 2022 Honey Bee

The collection contains 12 coloured coins and two uncoloured coins, showcasing the development of Australia's commemorative $2 series.

A Special Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Each coin features the Memorial Obverse of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark.

This distinctive obverse includes the years 1952–2022, commemorating the reign of Australia's longest-serving monarch.

Combined with the anniversary-dated reverse designs, this makes the collection a meaningful release for Australian decimal coin collectors.

Premium Collector Folder Presentation

All 14 coins are housed in a beautifully illustrated presentation folder with an accompanying sleeve.

The folder showcases each coin individually, creating an attractive display that celebrates the evolution of Australia's commemorative two-dollar coins.

Product Specifications

• Product: 35th Anniversary of the Two Dollar Coin – Fourteen-Coin Collection

• Year: 2023

• Manufacturer: Royal Australian Mint

• Country: Australia

• Denomination: $2 per coin

• Number of Coins: 14

• Total Face Value: AUD $28

• Metal: Aluminium Bronze

• Finish: Uncirculated

• Coloured Coins: 12

• Uncoloured Coins: 2

• Coin Weight: 6.60g each

• Coin Diameter: 20.50mm

• Mintage: 35,000 Collections

• Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Effigy by Jody Clark

• Presentation: Illustrated Collector Folder and Sleeve

• Legal Tender: Australia

Why Collect This Anniversary Set?

• Celebrates 35 years of Australia's $2 coin

• Features 14 commemorative designs in one collection

• Includes the famous 2012 Red Poppy design

• Contains 12 coloured and two uncoloured coins

• All coins specially dated 2023

• Features the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse

• Limited to 35,000 collections

• Official Royal Australian Mint release

• Presented in an attractive collector folder

• An excellent addition to Australian decimal coin collections

Own a Piece of Australian Coin History

The 2023 35th Anniversary of the Two Dollar Coin Fourteen-Coin Collection brings together more than a decade of Australia's most memorable commemorative designs in one beautifully presented release.

From the iconic Red Poppy to the colourful Honey Bee, this collection celebrates the stories, people and milestones that have shaped Australia's modern circulating coinage.