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2012 $2 red poppy, and what it's worth

The coloured 2012 Australian two dollar coin for Remembrance Day, with a red poppy with a black centre on the reverse; not the uncoloured poppy $2 of the same year.

Typical sale · Uncirculatedn = 12

A genuine one, never used

$240

Middle half of sales $220 to $260. Lowest $220, highest $400.

Hammer prices (before buyer's fees) from 12 single-item sales at Noble Numismatics and Downies, 2024 to 2026. Updated 30 Oct 2026.

Prices by condition

AUD

Worn coins sell for less. Find the row that looks most like yours.

Never usedUncirculated · 12 sales

$240

Line: lowest to highest sale. Box: the middle half of sales. Dot: the median, half sold for more and half for less.

Recent sales

Hammer
DateConditionAuctionPrice
13 Apr 2026 Never used Noble $240
29 Jul 2024 Never used Noble $400
21 May 2024 Never used Downies $220
21 May 2024 Never used Downies $240
21 May 2024 Never used Downies $260
20 Feb 2024 Never used Downies $280

How to check yours

Each letter on the drawing marks where to look. A magnifying glass or your phone's zoom helps.

Front (head side)
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2012
Back
BA

  1. Are the poppy's petals coloured red with a black centre?

    Reverse, the poppy flower in the centre
    YES
    Red petals and a black centre printed on the coin.
    NO
    The poppy is plain gold-coloured metal: the uncoloured 2012 poppy $2.

  2. Do REMEMBRANCE DAY and LEST WE FORGET appear behind the poppy?

    Reverse, the background lettering
    YES
    Both phrases appear in the background around the flower.
    NO
    A different design, such as the standard Aboriginal elder $2.
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Record

Face value
$2
Year
2012
Mint
Royal Australian Mint
  • About 500,000 of the coloured red poppy coins were made. [2][3]
  • The same poppy design was also issued in 2012 in a far larger run of about 5.8 million. [2][1]
  • It was Australia's first coloured circulating coin. [2][3]
  • The poppy design is by Aaron Baggio. [1][2]
  • The $2 coin is 20.50 mm across. [1][3]

Questions

How much is a 2012 $2 red poppy worth?

A genuine 2012 $2 red poppy in never used condition (Uncirculated) has typically sold for $240 at Australian auctions, with the middle half of sales between $220 and $260. Better-preserved examples sell for more.

How do I know if my 2012 $2 red poppy is genuine?

Work through the checks above. They cover what genuine examples show and what altered or different versions don't. A photo can't prove a coin or note is genuine, so for a valuable find, ask a professional numismatist or a grading service before you sell.

Should I clean it?

No. Cleaning leaves fine scratches that collectors spot at once, and cleaned coins and notes sell for much less. Keep it as it is, in a paper envelope or a coin holder.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from at least two independent sources. Prices come from our own record of auction results.

  1. Royal Australian Mint: Two Dollars, read 29 Oct 2026
  2. Australian two-dollar coin, read 29 Oct 2026
  3. Downies: Australia Remembrance Day Red Poppy 2012 $2 Colour Uncirculated Coin Pack, read 29 Oct 2026