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© brismike (CC BY-NC)
20 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 11.31 g | 28.52 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1985-2019 |
| Value | 20 Cents 0.20 AUD = USD 0.14 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Diameter | 28.52 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1703 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) and the numeral "20"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20
SD
Designer: Stuart Devlin
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This Copper-nickel 20 cent coin was first released into circulation by the RAM in 1985. This coin has the standard Stuart Devlin Platypus reverse used since 1966 but was updated with the Ralph David Makleouf obverse. The new obverse replaced the previous Arnold Machin obverse. The RDM Obverse was used until 1998 when it was also replaced with the Ian Rank-Broadley obverse.No circulation coins were issued in 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 & 1995. These years are only available by breaking up a Year Set. RAM records show that (174,000) 1988 & (1,490,000) 1993 coins were issued into circulation but it is thought to be a mistake. Those 2 years can only be found in BU & Proof Sets.
In 2019 a special release was issued to commemorate "Effigies Over Time" The RDM effigy was chosen to be used on the 20 cent coin in the Set which were all dated 2019.
