2020 Tokyo Paralympics $2 Coin
The 2020 Tokyo Paralympics $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 Paralympics $2 worth?
Circulated colored $2 coins like the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics $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 Paralympics $2 rare?
- No. It was made in large numbers, so circulated examples are worth face value.
- How many 2020 Tokyo Paralympics $2 coins were made?
- The Royal Australian Mint has not published a circulation figure in our source.
- What is the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics $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 Paralympics $2 still legal tender?
- Yes. Every $2 coin, colored commemoratives included, is legal tender in Australia.
Why the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics $2 was made
As it had done for Rio, the Royal Australian Mint paired its Tokyo Olympic coins with a single colored $2 for the Paralympic Games. Like the Olympics, the Tokyo Paralympics were postponed by the pandemic and held in 2021, but the coin carries the original 2020 date. Tokyo became the first city to host the Paralympic Games twice, having also hosted in 1964. The Games ran from late August to early September 2021.
The coin was released alongside the five Olympic designs through a supermarket promotion with collectible cards. No mintage total has been published. Australia sent a large team to Tokyo and finished among the leading nations on the medal table, continuing its strong Paralympic record. The coin often ends up stored with the Olympic cherry blossom set, though collectors sometimes forget it exists until they spot one in change. Its date and portrait match the cherry blossom coins, so the reverse design is what tells them apart. On its own, it is easy to overlook among the brighter Olympic designs, so check any green and yellow coin you find.
How to recognize it
The reverse uses green and yellow, Australia's sporting colors, on a Paralympic themed design that replaces the Aboriginal elder. That combination separates it from the five single color cherry blossom Olympic coins. Watch out for the 2019 Wallabies coin in green and gold, which can look similar at a glance: the Paralympic coin is dated 2020 and carries Jody Clark's portrait of Elizabeth II with JC under the neck. The coin is the standard $2 size and weight, 20.5 mm and 6.6 g, in aluminum bronze. Yellow wears quickly, so check it closely on any coin from change. The date is the quickest final check.
2020 Tokyo Paralympics $2 by the numbers
The Royal Australian Mint has not published a circulation figure for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics $2 in our source, so it cannot be ranked against other $2 coins yet.
It shared 2020 with 5 other circulating $2 coin designs: the 2020 Australian $2 (16.1 million).
What to check on your 2020 Tokyo Paralympics $2
- Confirm the design: Tokyo Paralympics dated 2020, with the colored panel (Green/Yellow).
- 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.
With no published mintage, the Tokyo Paralympic coin is hard to rank precisely, but it was widely released and isn't scarce. Circulated coins with worn color trade near face value. Collectors who want the complete Tokyo group of six coins should look for one with full color, as the yellow areas fade and wear quickly. A clean example in its card may draw a small premium. Avoid cleaning products of any kind. Coins kept in the card usually have the best color left.
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 | Green/Yellow |
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 Olympics $2 Coin | – | Face value |
| 2020 WWII Dove $2 Coin | – | Face value |
| 2020 Firefighters $2 Coin | – | Face value |
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Tokyo Paralympic $2 coin?
Yes. A single green and yellow $2 was issued for the Tokyo Paralympic Games, dated 2020, alongside the five Olympic cherry blossom designs. It was released with collectible cards. No mintage has been published for it.
How do I tell the Tokyo Paralympic coin from the Wallabies coin?
Read the date and the initials under the Queen's neck. The Tokyo Paralympic coin is dated 2020 with JC for Jody Clark. The Wallabies coin is dated 2019 and uses green and gold.
Mintage figures: Australian two-dollar coin (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from Royal Australian Mint figures. How we build these pages.