2021 Ambulance $2 Coin
The 2021 Ambulance $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
- 2021
- 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 2021 Ambulance $2 worth?
Circulated colored $2 coins like the 2021 Ambulance $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 2021 Ambulance $2 rare?
- No. It was made in large numbers, so circulated examples are worth face value.
- How many 2021 Ambulance $2 coins were made?
- The Royal Australian Mint has not published a circulation figure in our source.
- What is the 2021 Ambulance $2 made of?
- Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel). It weighs 6.6 g and measures 20.5 mm.
- Is the 2021 Ambulance $2 still legal tender?
- Yes. Every $2 coin, colored commemoratives included, is legal tender in Australia.
Why the 2021 Ambulance $2 was made
Paramedics and ambulance officers spent 2020 and 2021 on the front line of the pandemic, on top of their everyday work responding to emergencies across the country. Ambulance services in Australia are run separately in each state and territory. In 2021 the Royal Australian Mint issued a colored $2 coin honoring Australia's ambulance services, following the Firefighters coin of 2020.
The coin was not part of a supermarket card promotion and no mintage total has been published. It went into circulation through the usual banking channels, so most people who have one found it in their change. Together with the firefighters coin, it forms a small group of $2 coins recognizing emergency services and many collectors keep the two side by side. Paramedics also played a large part during the 2019 to 2020 bushfire season. Both emergency service coins went straight into change, which suits subjects that are part of everyday life. Its 2021 date and single bold color make it simple to pick out of a handful of loose change, even when worn.
How to recognize it
The reverse carries an ambulance themed design in turquoise, replacing the Aboriginal elder. Turquoise is an unusual color in the $2 series, so it's a quick way to identify the coin, though one of the 2019 Mr Squiggle designs also uses turquoise alongside yellow and red. The Ambulance coin uses turquoise on its own and is dated 2021. The obverse shows Jody Clark's portrait of Elizabeth II with JC under the neck. The coin has the standard $2 specifications of 20.5 mm, 6.6 g and aluminum bronze. Under bright light the turquoise reads clearly even on a worn coin. Its edge is the usual interrupted milling.
2021 Ambulance $2 by the numbers
The Royal Australian Mint has not published a circulation figure for the 2021 Ambulance $2 in our source, so it cannot be ranked against other $2 coins yet.
It shared 2021 with 3 other circulating $2 coin designs: the 2021 Australian $2 (13.9 million).
What to check on your 2021 Ambulance $2
- Confirm the design: Ambulance dated 2021, with the colored panel (Turquoise).
- 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, the Ambulance coin can't be ranked precisely, but it was released into circulation and is found fairly often. Circulated coins with worn color generally trade at face value. Clean examples with full turquoise are the ones to keep and may bring a small premium in uncirculated condition. It pairs naturally with the 2020 Firefighters $2. As with every colored coin, avoid any cleaning, which strips the color and leaves the coin looking patchy. A soft flip is all the protection it needs.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 2 dollars |
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
| Year | 2021 |
| 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 | Turquoise |
Other 2021 $2 coins
| Coin | Circulation mintage | Value band |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Australian $2 Coin | 13,900,000 | Face value |
| 2021 Indigenous Military Service $2 Coin | – | Face value |
| 2021 Aboriginal Flag $2 Coin | – | Face value |
Frequently asked questions
Is there a $2 coin for ambulance workers?
Yes. A turquoise colored $2 coin was issued in 2021 honoring Australia's ambulance services. It carries Jody Clark's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the date 2021 on the obverse.
What color is the Ambulance $2 coin?
Turquoise. It's one of the few $2 coins to use that color on its own, which makes it easy to spot in a handful of change once you know to look for it.
Mintage figures: Australian two-dollar coin (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from Royal Australian Mint figures. How we build these pages.