Two cent 2006 - Not intended for circulation
The Royal Australian Mint decided to put back the 2-cent coin in the 2006 Decimal Currency 40th Anniversary uncirculated and proof sets.
The 2006 2-cent silver coin comes from the 40th Anniversary Silver Proof set realeased by the Royal Australian Mint.
The portrait on the obverse is the same as the original 1966 2-cent coin, designed by Arnold Machin.
Two cent 2006 value
The value of a Australian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- PR
- NBU
| Variety | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 | PR-68 | PR-69 | PR-70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $7.60 | - | - | - | - | $19.30 | $85.60 |
| 2006 - Silver | $22.70 | - | - | - | - | $56.10 | $66.40 |
| 2006 - Gold | $1,280 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Variety | NBU-64 | NBU-65 | NBU-66 | NBU-67 | NBU-68 | NBU-69 | NBU-70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | - | - | $15.90 | - | - | - | - |
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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Varieties and features
Two cent 2006
- Mintage:
- Proof-like/BUNC: 84,407
- Proof: 45,373
- Alloy and composition: 97% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 5.18 g
- Diameter: 21.59 mm
- Edge: Plain (smooth)
- Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
- Finish(es) (types):
- Uncirculated
- Proof
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2006
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a crown.
- Reverse: Frilled lizard.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
- Reverse: Stuart Devlin
Two cent 2006 - Silver
- Mintage:
- Proof: 5,829
- Alloy and composition: 99.9% silver
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 6.03 g
- Melt value: $12.2948910 (Last update : September 12, 2025 )
- Fineness: 0.999
- Actual precious weight: 6.02397 g
- Diameter: 21.59 mm
- Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
- Finish(es) (types):
- Proof
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2006
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara.
- Reverse: Frilled lizard.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Arnold Machin
- Reverse: Stuart Devlin
Two cent 2006 - Gold
- Mintage:
- Proof: 300
- Alloy and composition: 99.9% gold
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 11.31 g
- Melt value: $1994.37898 (Last update : September 12, 2025 )
- Fineness: 0.999
- Actual precious weight: 11.2987 g
- Finish(es) (types):
- Proof
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2006
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a crown.
- Reverse: Frilled lizard.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
- Reverse: Stuart Devlin
Last update : Wednesday, September 3, 2025
