Summary
Australia
Twenty Cents 1966
Mint: London, Royal Mint
Other Details:
Part of London Mint Specimen Set.
Physical Description
A cupro-nickel coin (28.5 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring on the obverse a diademed bust of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1966. The reverse features platypus swimming. The denomination numeral 20 is above the head of the mammal and the artist's initials SD are within the swirl of water around its right forepaw.
Obverse Description
Diademed bust of Elizabeth II right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1966
Reverse Description
A platypus swimming. The denomination numeral 20 is above the head of the mammal and the artist's initials SD are within the swirl of water around its right forepaw.
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1966 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1966 Reverse: 20 SD
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Cupro Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.211 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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