20 Cents - Elizabeth II (6th Portrait - 35th Anniversary of Animalia) 2021 front 20 Cents - Elizabeth II (6th Portrait - 35th Anniversary of Animalia) 2021 back
20 Cents - Elizabeth II (6th Portrait - 35th Anniversary of Animalia) 2021 photo
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20 Cents - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - 35th Anniversary of Animalia

2021 year
Copper-nickel (Pad Printed) 11.31 g 28.52 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2021
Value
20 Cents 0.20 AUD = USD 0.14
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel (Pad Printed)
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#303039
Rarity index
66%

Reverse

Various scenes and characters from the Animalia Book

Script: Latin

Lettering:
35th anniversary of
ANIMALIA
20

Designer: Bronwyn King

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The Royal Australian Mint has partnered with the Children’s Book Council of Australia to release this coin, the first of a new series. Launched in the lead up to 2021 Book Week, the coin is a nod to the joy and importance of reading. Animalia is a classic Australian children’s book, written and illustrated by Graeme Base. Celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2021, the much-loved book has now been captured on a coloured 20 cent coin for posterity.

The coin was issued in a coincard.