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2 Dollars In the name of Elizabeth II, 6th Portrait - Lest We Forget - War Graves
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | Central design features five stylised war graves, each marked by a white cross arranged in a row and set within a bold red coloured ring, evoking the solemnity of Commonwealth war cemeteries. Nine red poppy flowers are interspersed between and around the crosses, the poppy being the internationally recognised symbol of remembrance for fallen servicemen and women. The inscription LEST WE FORGET arcs across the upper portion of the legend, with the denomination TWO DOLLARS appearing at the base. The colour application accentuates the red ring and the poppies, lending striking visual impact to the commemorative theme. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Australia's War Graves commemorative program has issued multiple $2 pieces over the years, each tied to the ongoing work of the Office of Australian War Graves in maintaining memorials across more than 80 countries. The 2023 date places this coin in the final year of Elizabeth II's effigy on Australian coinage — her death in September 2022 meant the transition to Charles III's portrait was already underway at the Royal Australian Mint when this piece entered production.
The "6th Portrait" designation refers to the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy, used on Australian coinage since 1999.