Summary
Australia
Twenty Cent coin 1969
Mint: Royal Australian, Canberra
In 1969 The Royal Australian Mint struck 16,520,000 twenty cent coins
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 1969. 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 1969
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
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Royal Australian Mint, 1976
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Date Issued
1969 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 1969 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), 11.3 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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