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Specimen Coin - 20 Cents, Australia, 1966
Reg. No: NU 23901
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- Summary:
- Australia
Twenty Cents 1966
Mint: London, Royal Mint
Other Details:
Part of London Mint Specimen Set. - 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 1966. 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 Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 28.5 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 11.211 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | australian native animals, platypuses, 10 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Dr Stuart Devlin, Coin Designer & Jeweller (1931-?), Numismatics & Philately Collection, Royal Mint, London, HM Queen Elizabeth II (1926- ), Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia |
| Tertiary Classification: | specimen strikes |
| Series: | Decimal |
| DateEra: | 1966 AD |
| Denomination: | 20 Cents |
| Obverse Description: | Diademed bust of Elizabeth II right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1966 |
| 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 1966 Reverse: 20 SD |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Cupro Nickel |
| Issued By: | HM Queen Elizabeth II, Australia |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London |
| Artist: | Dr Stuart Devlin |
| Artist: | Arnold Machin, by 1966 |
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