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1988 $2 First Issue

Australia $2 1988 Circulating aluminium bronze HH initials First year of issue for the Australian $2 coin, replacing the $2 note and featuring Horst Hahne’s Aboriginal elder reverse with HH initials.

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1988 $2 First Issue Obverse
Type Coin
Country Australia
Denomination $2
Year 1988
Variety Circulating aluminium bronze HH initials
Mintage 160,900,000
Shape Round

Overview

First year of issue for the Australian $2 coin, replacing the $2 note and featuring Horst Hahne’s Aboriginal elder reverse with HH initials.

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Range AverageAUD 26.61 Range LowAUD 2.00 Range HighAUD 106.70 Listings In Range54
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Australia 1988 $2 Silver Proof Coin - First Year of Issue AUD 79.00 listed 03 Sep 2026 Australia 1988 $2 Silver Proof Coin - First Year of Issue AUD 94.99 listed 02 Sep 2026 1988 Australia New Zealand Bicentenary Joint Issue Stamp Pack + 2 FDCs AUD 49.95 listed 27 Aug 2026 Post Office Pack . 1988 JOINT ISSUE USA WITH NICE FIRST DAY COVER. FV2.36 VALUE. AUD 3.00 listed 27 Aug 2026 1988 Australia $2 Sterling Silver Proof Coin – First $2 Coin Issue AUD 85.45 listed 25 Aug 2026
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