1966 concept for the two cent piece

[LooseChange]

Interesting coin.

In honour of the illustrious career of Stuart Devlin AO, the Mint is releasing a coin featuring the never-before-struck 'Kangaroo and Joey' based on Devlin's original 1966 concept for the two cent piece. This iconic image has stood the test of time, a testament to the immunity of great design and a true hallmark of Devlin's enduring appeal. This coin will be available to purchase ($12.50 each) in February however expressions of interest are now open via our eshop to receive further information about the availability of this coin: https://eshop.ramint.gov.au/forms/sd-register.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-15/artistry-of-australian-coin-designer-stuart-devlin-on-display/8124700

[Noelos237]

I was waiting for a thread on this. I think it looks pretty neat and I have put in an expression of interest.

[kchan1111]

Me too. Are there also second designs from SD for the other coins?
If so why not make it a set?

[LooseChange]

"Stuart Devlin's proposed coin designs included a cockatoo and a marlin"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-11/decimal-currency-coin-designs/7160202


I saw some of the proposed designs that didn't make it from various artists displayed at the mint in Canberra..i would like one of each for sure.

[robbiegal]

i have been told that Andor Meszaros had it nailed except that he didn't follow the requested theme for one of the denominations and lost his tender altogether

although i prefer the Devlin designs anyways  - not as busy as Mesaros's ones

[kchan1111]

i have been told that Andor Meszaros had it nailed except that he didn't follow the requested theme for one of the denominations and lost his tender altogether

pics?
Found it!

Are these the ones?

http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/1477492

Looks good. But I agree with you I like Devlin's design better.

[robbiegal]

yes that is the set
and I vaguely recall that the shield that included the kangaroo and emu were missing from the designs ... something like that

[trout]

This design didn't make it into production for some very good reasons.
Firstly the Frilled Lizard design simply blows this one out of the water IMHO and as there were already 2 coins with better kangaroo designs on them (50 $1) having another coin with these spring loaded rodents on them would be pretty silly :angel:

[purplepennyhunter]

Here's the plaster of another of Stuart Devlins designs, a concept of 'Koalas" for the 1966 decimal design competition -5 cent.

[LooseChange]

I like the educational bonus with the designs showing what each animal may eat.... the koala above eating gum-leaves.. the platypus with yabby... kookaburra with snake.. i love it.

[trout]

as anyone got any idea of the dimensions of this coin, Is it going to be a standard size 2c coin or some other odd size ?

[runway]

Standard size 2c RAM have these on show at mintshop

[kchan1111]

Standard size 2c RAM have these on show at mintshop

Also notice this book now on sale on RAM online shop.

https://eshop.ramint.gov.au/Stuart-Devlin-Catalogue/711329.aspx

Worth getting? No details other than what is there. How many pages?

[trout]

Standard size 2c RAM have these on show at mintshop

Thanks for the update :good:

[runway]

Standard size 2c RAM have these on show at mintshop

Also notice this book now on sale on RAM online shop.

https://eshop.ramint.gov.au/Stuart-Devlin-Catalogue/711329.aspx

Worth getting? No details other than what is there. How many pages?

Worth getting I reckon even though not sighted should be a nice addition to the bookshelf :yahoo: