2026 $2 Bright Ideas Aluminium Bronze Proof Coin

2026 $2 Bright Ideas Aluminium Bronze Proof Coin

The Bright Ideas series celebrates five Australian inventions that changed the world is presented by newsXpress and The Royal Australian Mint.

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
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.

Issued as Australian Legal Tender

Denomination :       $2

Metal :                     Aluminium Bronze

Fnish :                     Proof

Weight :                  6.60 gms

Diameter :               20.50 mm

Mintage :                 10,000

Authenticity :           Royal Australian Mint Official Packaging

NOTE : Stock due early November 2026