1 2 Cent Australian Coins

Obverse 2nd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara Lettering: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1966 Engraver: Arnold Machin Reverse Frillnecked Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii), also known as the Frilled Dragon, endemic to Australia and south New Guinea. NOTE: the 1966 issue comes from three different mints, the coins are distinguishable by tiny differences at the claws of the lizard: Perth mint: the first finger at the left hand (from viewer s point of view) has a blunted claw Melbourne mint: the second finger at the right hand has a blunted claw Canberra mint: both fingers have claws Lettering: 2 SD Engraver: Stuart Devlin Edge Smooth Comments Normal circulating 1 and 2 cent coins were demonetised in February 1992 and after removal from circulation, the coins were melted down to make bronze medals for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Obverse 2nd por