1966 Australian 2 Cent Coin

1966 Australian Two Cent Coin

Discover a piece of Australian numismatic history with this 1966 2c coin. As the inaugural issue of Australia's new decimal currency, the 1966 two cent coin was minted at three different locations:

• the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra.
• the Royal Mint Melbourne branch.
• and the Royal Mint Perth branch.

This listing is for a single 1966 2c coin, and the specific mint of origin is randomly selected, offering an exciting element of discovery for the new owner.

How to Identify Each Variety

The key to identifying the mint of origin lies on the coin's reverse (back) side, with the frill-necked lizard. By carefully examining the claws on the lizard's front feet, you can distinguish which of the three mints your coin was produced at:

• Canberra Mint: With a mintage of 145.2 million, this variety is characterized by having no blunted claws on either of the lizard's front feet.
• Melbourne Mint: This variety has a mintage of 66.6 million. You can identify it by a blunted second claw from the right on the lizard's left front foot.
• Perth Mint: With the largest mintage of 217.7 million, this is the most common variety. Look for a blunted rightmost claw on the lizard's right front foot.
  

The subtle differences in these features resulted from minute variations in the dies used at each mint, making each variety a unique piece of history.

Condition

All available coins are in a similar condition to that shown.

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