2023 $2 Tooth Fairy Uncirculated Coin in Card – AlBr

The Tooth Fairy is a childhood tradition celebrated Australia-wide to mark the occasion of a child losing a baby tooth. Fun and mysterious, the Tooth Fairy collects the lost tooth and replaces it with a coin. The 2023 Tooth Fairy coin honours this long-held tradition and is a charming keepsake for children as they reach this important milestone.

The Royal Australian Mint is proud to release the 2023 Tooth Fairy Coin in Card, available to families as they mark the occasion of a child losing a baby tooth. With a fresh new coin design and packaging illustrations, the product portrays a sense of intrigue, fun and celebration.

With a history dating back to 1920 in Australia, the Tooth Fairy is a childhood icon who traditionally collects the lost tooth and replaces it with a coin. Losing baby teeth and growing adult teeth is an opportunity for children to learn about good oral hygiene while being swept up with the sense of occasion.

DESIGN

The reverse features a fun coin design by Aaron Baggio featuring a depiction of the Tooth Fairy sitting on a mushroom holding a flower. The monetary denomination is displayed to the left.

The obverse features Jody Clark’s memorial effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizbeth II as well as the 2023 year-date.

PRESENTATION

Each coin is presented in a Tooth Fairy themed presentation card.

Technical Specifications

• The coin at the forefront in image 1 is not to scale, it is enlarged for easier viewing.

ABOUT THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT

The Royal Australian Mint is the sole producer of all Australia’s circulating coins. Opened in 1965 and situated in the Australian federal capital city of Canberra, in the suburb of Deakin, the Mint is also a very popular tourist destination for visitors and locals alike. Swan Bullion Company is proud to be an authorised distributor for The Royal Australian Mint’s bullion and numismatic products.