Hey Friend

There's a new coloured $2 coin in circulation. This Matildas coin was released by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM) a few months ago, but back then the only way to get it was to buy it directly from the Mint as an uncirculated collector coin. However, now people are starting to find this coin in circulation.

The coin in circulation is the same one that RAM was selling - there is no C-Mintmark or privy mark version of this coin.

This coin celebrates the Matildas soccer team, and is a nice companion to the seven coins released through Woolworths back in 2023. However, unlike that 2023 promotion, this coin is not being released through any retail stores - it's gone straight into circulation.

The mintage is unknown at this stage. The coin's denomination ($2) is on the Tails side of the coin, so the Heads side has the normal Dan Thorne design.

What about the other 2026 coins??
You can find this Matildas coin, along with ALL the other 2026 coins in circulation in the latest 'Pirate Guide to Collecting Australian Coins' ebook update:
https://www.australiacoins.com.au/products/pirate-guide-to-collecting-australian-coins-digital-ebook-2025-2026-edition

The beauty of the ebook is that it gets updated throughout the year as new 2026 coins are released into circulation, for example the six-mob-of-roos One Dollar coin and the Dawn Service Two Dollar coin.

But better yet, once you download the ebook, you don't need internet access to check your coins. With the Pirate Guide on your phone, you can turn 'waiting in line' into a treasure hunt!

Zoom in!
One of the big benefits of the ebook is the ability to zoom right in on the coin photos. I've picked a couple of coins that you may recognise, to show you how much detail you can see when you zoom in:


This Pirate Guide has a LOT more content and we've incorporated feedback from previous years for the ebook, so this is definitely the best version yet!

There is a video on this page which shows you what to expect with the ebook on your phone or computer:


https://www.australiacoins.com.au/products/pirate-guide-to-collecting-australian-coins-digital-ebook-2025-2026-edition

If you have any questions, please email me. Otherwise, have a great weekend and happy hunting!

Cheers

Damian

PS You can grab the ebook by itself, or you can save money and order the ebook with the paperback:

https://www.australiacoins.com.au/products/pirate-guide-to-collecting-australian-coins-paperback-digital-combo-2025-2026-edition

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