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The Australian 20 cent coin was first introduced with decimalisation on 14 February 1966 when it replaced the pre-decimal Australian florin, to which it is equal in size and mass. The original reverse design by Stuart Devlin has not been changed since its introduction. The denomination is occasionally used by both the Royal Australian Mint and the Perth Mint to issue collector coins, which are legal tender in Australia - such as this one. This non-circulating collector issue 20 cents coin was issued as part of the coin series celebrating 50 years of world-famous Australian rock group AC/DC, and commemorates the 45th anniversary of their album Powerage. AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Although their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock, and heavy metal, the band themselves call it simply "rock and roll". The band's line-up varied throughout the years; it did not disband though, and issued its latest album in 2020, 47 years after it was founded. Powerage is the band's fifth album; it was released on 25 May 1978. This was the band's first album to feature Cliff Williams on bass guitar, and it was also the first AC/DC album not to have a title track (aside from the Australia-only High Voltage album) and the first worldwide not to be released with a different album cover. Powerage was re-released in 2003 as part of the AC/DC Remasters series. | ||||||
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Variety | In PNC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 7,500. Mintage limit: 7,500 | |
Details | The AC/DC 45th Anniversary Powerage postal numismatic cover celebrates the release of the AC/DC Powerage album on 25 May 1978. The pictorial cover features the album artwork with a postmarked AC/DC MyStamp along with a coin from the Royal Australian Mint also honouring the albums release. Postmark details: 6 December 2022 | Melbourne Vic 3000. RAM Product Code: 70225. Issue price: AU$ 24.95. |
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Royal Mint |
Country | Australia |
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Currency | Australian Dollar |
Coin Type | Twenty Cents, NCLT |
Issued | 2023 |
Monarch | King Charles III |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Uncouped version) |
Face Value | 20 (x Cent) |
Mintage | unknown |
Current | Yes |
Material | CuproNickel |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 28.6500 mm |
Thickness | 2.5200 mm |
Mass | 11.3000 g |
OCC ID | BYNK-EDDC-WKYN-EPQM |
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AC/DC - 20c Coloured Uncirculated 45th anniversary of Powerage 2023
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AC/DC - 20c Coloured Uncirculated 45th anniversary of Powerage 2023
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AC/DC - 20c Coloured Uncirculated 45th anniversary of Powerage 2023
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AC/DC - 20c Coloured Uncirculated 45th anniversary of Powerage 2023
Copyright: Royal Australian Mint Source |