Two cent - 1986 to 1986 - Not intended for circulation
Two cent Australian coins produced since 1964 by the Royal Australian Mint and it's branches, and by the Royal Mint were first released in circulation on February, 1966. The cessation of issue of two cent coins was announced on August 21, 1990. The decision was based on the loss of real purchasing power through inflation and the cost of minting these coins.
They still continue to be legal tender and can ben used to purchase goods or deposited at a financial institution even if they were withdrawn from circulation commencing in February 1992.
Also called frilled dragon, the frilled-necked lizard is a species of lizard endemic to northern Australia and southern New Guinea and primarily inhabits humid climates such as those in the tropical savannah woodlands.
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- PR
- NBU
| Variety | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 | PR-68 | PR-69 | PR-70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $5.00 | - | - | - | $17.90 | $19.40 | $57.50 |
| Variety | NBU-64 | NBU-65 | NBU-66 | NBU-67 | NBU-68 | NBU-69 | NBU-70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | - | $12.00 | $14.20 | $17.50 | $53.10 | - | - |
NBU (Numismatic Brilliant uncirculated): Coins not intended for circulation struck and sold by the Mint, often in a special package. For most NBU certified coins, they are attributed the MS grades, unless a circulation coin wasn't produce for that particuliar combinaison of year, denomination and design. While not quite non circulating legal tender it is not too unusual to find coins intended for mint sets in circulation.
While these coins might bear the same design as normal circulating coins their lustre and quality of strike sometimes makes them stand out from the norm.
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