2020 Tokyo Olympics $2 Coin
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics $2 is a circulating $2 coin. Value band: face value. Here is how to recognize it, what makes one worth more and what to check on yours.
- Year
- 2020
- Circulation mintage
- Not published
- Value band
- Face value
- Composition
- Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel)
Original illustration of the coin's shape and metal. Tap to flip. Not a picture of the actual design.
Face value · Small premium · Collector premium · Significant rarity. We use bands because prices change daily.
What is a 2020 Tokyo Olympics $2 worth?
Circulated colored $2 coins like the 2020 Tokyo Olympics $2 usually change hands close to face value. Complete sets still in their collector cards and coins with unworn color bring a little more.
What would make yours worth more:
- Intact, unworn color
- Uncirculated condition
- Original card or collector folder
For market prices, look at recent sold results for the same coin in the same condition, not asking prices.
Quick answers
- Is the 2020 Tokyo Olympics $2 rare?
- No. It was made in large numbers, so circulated examples are worth face value.
- How many 2020 Tokyo Olympics $2 coins were made?
- The Royal Australian Mint has not published a circulation figure in our source.
- What is the 2020 Tokyo Olympics $2 made of?
- Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel). It weighs 6.6 g and measures 20.5 mm.
- Is the 2020 Tokyo Olympics $2 still legal tender?
- Yes. Every $2 coin, colored commemoratives included, is legal tender in Australia.
Why the 2020 Tokyo Olympics $2 was made
The Tokyo Olympic Games were scheduled for 2020 but were postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and held in the summer of 2021, still under the Tokyo 2020 name. It was the first time a modern Olympic Games had been postponed, although Games had been cancelled during the world wars. The Royal Australian Mint issued its $2 coins for the Games dated 2020, following the pattern it set for Rio four years earlier.
There were five colored designs, each featuring cherry blossoms, the famous symbol of Japan, in one of the colors of the Olympic rings: blue, black, red, yellow and green. They were released through a supermarket promotion with collectible cards and no mintage total has been published. The set was a natural follow up for families who had collected the Rio coins and many collectors keep the two Olympic sets side by side. Cherry blossom season is one of the most celebrated times of year in Japan, which made the flower a natural choice for the designs. They remain popular with families.
How to recognize it
Each reverse shows cherry blossoms in one of five colors, matching the Olympic rings. The cherry blossoms are what set these apart from the 2016 Rio coins, which use the same five colors with different artwork. The obverse carries Jody Clark's portrait of the Queen, with JC under the neck and the date 2020, while the Rio coins have the Rank-Broadley portrait and a 2016 date. All five are standard $2 coins at 20.5 mm, 6.6 g and aluminum bronze. The black blossoms can be hard to see on worn coins, so check under good light. Each blossom color matches its ring.
2020 Tokyo Olympics $2 by the numbers
The Royal Australian Mint has not published a circulation figure for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics $2 in our source, so it cannot be ranked against other $2 coins yet.
It was released in 2020 alongside 5 other circulating $2 coin designs: the 2020 Australian $2 (16.1 million).
What to check on your 2020 Tokyo Olympics $2
- Confirm the design: Tokyo Olympics dated 2020, with the colored panel (Blue cherry blossoms, Black cherry blossoms, Red cherry blossoms, Yellow cherry blossoms, Green cherry blossoms).
- Never clean a colored coin. Rubbing or solvents strip the color, which is most of what collectors are paying for.
- Check the edge: Australian $2 coins have interrupted milling, with sections of reeding separated by smooth gaps.
- Weigh it if you are unsure: a genuine $2 coin weighs 6.6 g and is 20.5 mm across.
No mintage has been published, but the Tokyo coins were widely distributed and are easy to find. Circulated coins with worn color trade at face value. A full set of five, especially still in the original card, is the usual collecting target and may bring a small premium in clean condition. The delicate blossom color wears quickly on coins that have spent time in circulation. Never clean them: the petals' color sits right on the surface and rubs straight off.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 2 dollars |
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
| Year | 2020 |
| Circulation mintage | Not published |
| Composition | Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel) |
| Weight | 6.6 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Interrupted milling |
| Colors | Blue cherry blossoms; Black cherry blossoms; Red cherry blossoms; Yellow cherry blossoms; Green cherry blossoms |
Other 2020 $2 coins
| Coin | Circulation mintage | Value band |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Australian $2 Coin | 16,100,000 | Face value |
| 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup $2 Coin | – | Face value |
| 2020 Tokyo Paralympics $2 Coin | – | Face value |
| 2020 WWII Dove $2 Coin | – | Face value |
| 2020 Firefighters $2 Coin | – | Face value |
Frequently asked questions
How many Tokyo Olympic $2 coins are there?
There are five, each with cherry blossoms colored in one of the Olympic ring colors: blue, black, red, yellow and green. They are dated 2020 even though the Games were held in 2021.
Why are the Tokyo Olympic coins dated 2020?
The Games were planned for 2020 and kept the Tokyo 2020 name even after the pandemic pushed them to 2021. The Royal Australian Mint issued its $2 coins with the original 2020 date.
Mintage figures: Australian two-dollar coin (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from Royal Australian Mint figures. How we build these pages.