2026 Bright Ideas $2 Uncirculated Coin in Card
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2026 Bright Ideas $2 Uncirculated Coin in Card
$20.00
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$20.00
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newsXpress and The Royal Australian Mint present the 2026 Bright Ideas $2 Uncirculated Coin, celebrating five Australian inventions that changed the world.
The collection celebrates five of Australia's best-known inventions: the stump jump plough, patented by Richard Smith in 1876; the black box flight recorder, invented by Dr David Warren in 1953; the jaffle maker, first invented by Dr Ernest Smithers in 1949 and reimagined by Breville in 1974; the Safe-n-Sound Baby Safety Capsule, invented by Bill Bowtell, Bob Heath and Colin Nagel; and high-speed WLAN technology, developed in the 1990s by CSIRO.
The reverse features all five inventions surrounding a lightbulb with Australia inside and the text 'Australian Inventions'. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III.
| SPECIFICATION | DETAIL |
|---|---|
| Metal Content | Aluminium Bronze |
| Monetary Denomination | AUD $2 |
| Gross Weight | 6.60g |
| Diameter | 20.50mm |
| Finish | Uncirculated |
| Maximum Mintage | Unlimited |
| Item Code | 12267 |