20 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Centenary of Federation - Queensland

Reverse

Aboriginal paintings, gecko south-west of number 20 (currency), Arrows coming from number 20 pointing at year 1901 and 2001, footprints of bare feet and boots walking from 1901 to 2001. Depiction of a computer chipboard denoting the age of technology towards the future.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1901 2001
20
QUEENSLAND
JG

Designer: Jenifer Gray

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This circulating Commemorative Coin was issued by the RAM in 2001 as part of a group of nine coins, one for each of the six States and three self governing Territories of Australia. They Commemorate the Federation of Australia that happened 100 years ago in 1901. The reverse design is by Jenifer Gray of Ingham State High School who was the winner of the Royal Australian Mint's student design competition for her state. This was a national competition for primary and secondary school students to design a coin to represent their state or territory.

The uniquely Queensland design depicts the progress of the State, with a clock-face in the background, and its beginnings represented by a gecko. The transformation of society over time is symbolised by footsteps changing to shoeprints as it journeys towards an age of technology represented by a computer chipboard.
"Coins have been used for thousands of years to represent events of special significance. Jenifer's design allows us to share with future generations what we celebrate, what we value, and what important developments shape us,' the Federal Minister for Small Business, The Hon Ian Macfarlane said.