2020 WWII Dove $2 Coin
The 2020 WWII Dove $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 WWII Dove $2 worth?
Circulated colored $2 coins like the 2020 WWII Dove $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 WWII Dove $2 rare?
- No. It was made in large numbers, so circulated examples are worth face value.
- How many 2020 WWII Dove $2 coins were made?
- The Royal Australian Mint has not published a circulation figure in our source.
- What is the 2020 WWII Dove $2 made of?
- Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel). It weighs 6.6 g and measures 20.5 mm.
- Is the 2020 WWII Dove $2 still legal tender?
- Yes. Every $2 coin, colored commemoratives included, is legal tender in Australia.
Why the 2020 WWII Dove $2 was made
The Second World War ended for Australia in August 1945 with Victory in the Pacific, celebrated on 15 August. Almost a million Australians served during the war. Australians fought in Europe, North Africa and the Pacific. For the first time the country itself came under direct attack, with the bombing of Darwin in February 1942. In 2020, seventy five years on, the Royal Australian Mint issued a colored $2 coin featuring a dove, the age old symbol of peace.
The coin was not part of a supermarket card promotion and no mintage total has been published. It came out in a year when many anniversary events had to be scaled back because of the pandemic, so it attracted less attention than the sporting coins of 2020. That lower profile is part of its appeal to collectors who enjoy the quieter commemoratives. The dove gives the coin a gentler tone than the war centenary coins, focusing on peace rather than battle. It is the only colored $2 in this group centered on the Second World War.
How to recognize it
The reverse shows a white dove with dark green and dark blue coloring, replacing the usual Aboriginal elder. The white dove is the clearest identifier among 2020 colored coins. On the obverse you'll find Jody Clark's portrait of Elizabeth II, with JC under the neck and the date 2020. The coin follows standard $2 specifications: 20.5 mm in diameter, 6.6 g and aluminum bronze, with an interrupted milled edge. White coloring shows wear and dirt more than darker colors, so a coin with a bright, unmarked dove is noticeably better than a typical circulated one. The dove itself is the central image.
2020 WWII Dove $2 by the numbers
The Royal Australian Mint has not published a circulation figure for the 2020 WWII Dove $2 in our source, so it cannot be ranked against other $2 coins yet.
2020 brought 5 other circulating $2 coin designs: the 2020 Australian $2 (16.1 million).
What to check on your 2020 WWII Dove $2
- Confirm the design: WWII Dove dated 2020, with the colored panel (White/Dark Green/Dark Blue).
- 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.
Without a published mintage it's hard to compare this coin directly with the others, but it was released into circulation and still turns up. Worn coins trade near face value. Well preserved examples with a clean white dove and intact dark colors are the ones collectors want and may bring a small premium. It fits neatly into a remembrance collection alongside the First World War centenary coins. Leave it uncleaned, because the white coloring is especially easy to stain or rub away.
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 | White/Dark Green/Dark Blue |
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 Tokyo Paralympics $2 Coin | – | Face value |
| 2020 Firefighters $2 Coin | – | Face value |
Frequently asked questions
What does the 2020 dove $2 coin commemorate?
It marks 75 years since the end of the Second World War in 1945. The dove is a symbol of peace and the coin honors the Australians who served during the war.
What colors are on the WWII dove $2?
The dove is white, with dark green and dark blue elsewhere in the design. The obverse carries Jody Clark's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the date 2020. Those colors make it easy to spot.
Mintage figures: Australian two-dollar coin (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from Royal Australian Mint figures. How we build these pages.