2005 $2 Coin With Rim Error?

MAD = Misaligned Die I believe.

No $2 have been produced outside Australia. But a common mint error.

Is this a real question, or are you just

Hope this helps.

The coin has only been struck at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra, the nation's capital. The only year that had no production was 1991, due to the large amount issued for its introduction in 1988.

In accordance with all other Australian coins, the obverse features the portrait of the reigning monarch, who during the lifetime of the coin has only been Queen Elizabeth II. From 1988 to 1998 the portrait of her was by ( Raphael Maklouf ) before being replaced in the following year by one sculpted by Ian Rank-Broadley.[2]

Designed by Horst Hahne, the reverse depicts an Aboriginal Elder, inspired by an Ainslie Roberts drawing of Gwoya Jungarai, known as One Pound Jimmy.[4] However, the design is not intended to depict any person in particular.[5] The design also incorporates the Southern Cross and native grasstrees. The initials of its designer, Horst Hahne, were removed from the design from 1990 onwards.[1]

All two-dollar coins have been struck at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra. 160.9 million coins were minted in the first year of issue.[4] It has been issued in all years since except 1991,[4] with an average mintage of 22 million coins per annum from 1989 to 2008.





The 2012 Remembrance reverse $2 coin.
In 2012, the Australian mint released the first ever different designed 2 dollar coin. It features a poppy flower, with the words LEST WE FORGET and REMEMBRANCE DAY in the background of the coin. There had been no commemorative designs for this issue, until the 2012 Remembrance coin was minted. On 21 June 2013, a second commemorative 2 dollar coin was launched by the Royal Australian Mint. This coin, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, featured a purple circle bordering St Edward's Crown. It was therefore the first coloured circulating coin to be released in Australia.[6]

When the coin was introduced there were complaints that the coin was too small for its value and was easily lost, or counterfeited by placing two 5 cent pieces together and colouring them gold.[citation needed] However, with an uninterrupted milling on the 5 cent and the 2 dollars having 5 grooves in 4 lots separated by 7mm length of the side, identification is easy. It has the same size and milling as the 10 Swedish kronor.

Its smaller size in comparison to the $1 coin can lead to confusion for visitors from outside Australia.[citation needed]

Minting figures[edit]

The coin has only been struck at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra, the nation's capital. The only year that had no production was 1991, due to the large amount issued for its introduction in 1988.[1]
1988: 160,900,000
1989: 31,600,000
1990: 10,300,000
1991: 0
1992: 15,500,000
1993: 4,900,000
1994: 22,100,000
1995: 15,500,000
1996: 13,900,000
1997: 19,000,000
1998: 8,700,000
1999: 27,300,000
2000: 5,700,000
2001: 35,600,000
2002: 29,700,000
2003: 13,700,000
2004: 20,000,000
2005: 45,500,000
2006: 40,500,000
2007: 26,000,000
2008: 47,000,000
2009: 74,500,000
2010: 19,800,000
As for where the planchets came from,-- I have no idea where they have been sourced from if at all.

Also remember there are many uncirculated $2 coins produced for collectors only etc not circulation so maybe they have been produced out side Australia but the circulated $2 is only ever been minted in Canberra.

Makes sence Neal, Yes I'm aware there are fake $2 coins I can not tell the difference but I know there out there LOL.

I was just making it clear on the LEGAL side of things LOL after all you shouldn't count a fake as anything other than what it is NOTHING at all but a lump of?.

Mine have the little pits, but not holes that you can see through.

$2 1998 c2 Rev Rim Dots, the 5 green bars indicate the Reeding positions.

Although how do you get 7 pits from 5 reed "channels"? Mine has 5 pits, 4 of them opening through to the side of the coin. Five pits I can understand - guess you "pitted me at the post" (insert symbol for super-lame humour).

I do like these bouncing fruit things...

Hi. I have a similar coin to this but 2005 anyone knpw what the are going for what there worth if anything. I herd you can fetch upto $500 for them. The particular one was from 2000 tho.