20 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Selectively Gold Plated Proof) 2013 front 20 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Selectively Gold Plated Proof) 2013 back
20 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Selectively Gold Plated Proof) 2013 photo
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20 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Selectively Gold Plated Proof

2013 year
Gold (.999) plated copper-nickel 11.31 g 28.52 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2013
Value
20 Cents 0.20 AUD = USD 0.14
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Gold (.999) plated copper-nickel
Weight
11.31 g
Diameter
28.52 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#73471
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

Golden Platypus swimming through golden swirling water

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20
SD

Designer: Stuart Devlin

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This coin was issued only in the 2013 Year Proof Set by the Royal Australian Mint. It is the standard Platypus reverse design by Stuart Devlin but the Platypus and water are Gold Plated. When broken out of a se tthis coin is fetching very high prices on the secondary market.