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Coin - 20 Cents, Australia, 1979
Reg. No: NU 16387
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- Summary:
- Australia
Twenty Cent coin 1979
Mint: Royal Australian, Canberra
In 1979 The Royal Australian Mint struck 22,300,000 twenty cent coins - Description:
- A cupro-nickel coin (28.5 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring on the obverse a diademed bust of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1979. The reverse features platypus swimming. The denomination numeral 20 is above the head of the mammal and the artist's initials SD are within the swirl of water around its right forepaw.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Royal Australian Mint, 1980
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 28.5 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 11.308 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | australian native animals, platypuses |
| Themes this item is part of: | Dr Stuart Devlin, Coin Designer & Jeweller (1931-?), Numismatics & Philately Collection, Royal Australian Mint, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Decimal |
| DateEra: | 1979 AD |
| Denomination: | 20 Cents |
| Obverse Description: | Diademed bust of Elizabeth II right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1979 |
| Reverse Description: | A platypus swimming. The denomination numeral 20 is above the head of the mammal and the artist's initials SD are within the swirl of water around its right forepaw. |
| Edge Description: | Milled |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1979 Reverse: 20 SD |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Cupro Nickel |
| Issued By: | Australia, 1979 |
| Mint: | Royal Australian Mint |
| Artist: | Arnold Machin |
| Artist: | Dr Stuart Devlin |
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