20 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Coming Home - End of WWII - Fine Silver Proof) 2005 front 20 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Coming Home - End of WWII - Fine Silver Proof) 2005 back
20 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Coming Home - End of WWII - Fine Silver Proof) 2005 photo
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20 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Coming Home - End of WWII - Fine Silver Proof

2005 year
Silver (.999) 13.36 g 28.52 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2005
Value
20 Cents 0.20 AUD = USD 0.14
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
13.36 g
Diameter
28.52 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#173957
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Australian Soldier wearing slouch hat returned home after WWII embracing his wife and daughter.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WORLD WAR 1939-1945 COMING HOME
20

Designer: Vladimir Gottwald

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This Fine Silver (.999) Proof NCLT Commemorative coin was issued as part of the 2005 Fine Silver Six coin Proof set which contained silver versions of coin releases in 2005. A standard 5 cent, standard 10 cent, this 20 cent commemorative, a commemorative 50 cent, a commemorative $1 and a standard $2 were part of the set. The coins were issued in capsules in a beautiful jarra wooden box.