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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 coin was issued in collector sets only. The date of issue is during the reign of King Charles III; however, the coins in the set feature various monarch effigies used in Australia since the introduction of decimal currency, and the 20 cents has a "memorial" obverse with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf (her Third Definitive Portrait) and the dates of her reign, 1952 - 2022. This portrait was used in Australia from 1985 to 1998.
No coins of this type were issued into circulation. |
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right (her effigy known as the "Third Portrait"). The Queen is wearing the royal diadem which she used to wear on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament, a pearl necklace and earrings.
Incuse in tiny letters on the neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).
Around, the monarch's legend and the date of issue: ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA 2024.
The legend is interrupted by the "memorial" inclusion of the dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022. |
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The reverse design shows a swimming platypus as seen from above, among swirls of water.
The denomination numeral 20 [cents] is above the head of the mammal; the artist's initials SD (for Stuart Devlin) are in (very) tiny letters, within the swirl of water around its right forepaw. |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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