2 Dollars – Voyage of Discovery: Endeavour 1770-2020 (2020)

AU 2 Dollars 2020 PAU 2 Dollars 2020 P
Image source: Perth Mint

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Description obverse

A compass with small effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II above. At the center spinning ship's steering wheel. ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2oz 9999 Ag 2020 2 DOLLARS around.

Description reverse

Representations of the scientific breakthroughs and discoveries made during Endeavour’s journey. Arranged around a central insert of a rotating ship’s wheel, these representations include the ship, a sun dial charting the path of Venus, navigational tools, Banksia flowers named after Joseph Banks, mapping equipment and James Cook. Also included in the design is a background depicting continents mapped during the voyage, the inscription ‘ENDEAVOUR 1770-2020’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark

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Antique finish; rotating ship's wheel




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Australia. 2 dollars (Silver) 2020, Perth Mint. CoCo AU-2020-0066.