Australia, 20 Cents, United Nations 50th Anniversary, Obverse

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Item NU 32687 Coin - 20 Cents, United Nations 50th Anniversary, Australia, 1995

Summary

Australia
Twenty Cent coin, United Nations 50th Anniversary 1995
Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra

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 1995. The reverse features The logo of the UN, around above, UNITED NATIONS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY; below in two lines, 20 cents; the artist's initials HH are within the base of the wreath.

Obverse Description

Diademed bust of Elizabeth II right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1995

Reverse Description

The logo of the UN, around above, UNITED NATIONS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY; below in two lines, 20 cents; the artist's initials HH are within the base of the wreath.

Edge Description

Milled

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Collecting Areas

Numismatics & Philately
Acquisition Information

Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 20 Nov 1995
Date Issued

1995 AD
Issued By

HM Queen Elizabeth II, Australia, 1995
Mint

Royal Australian Mint
Artist

Arnold Machin
Artist

Horst Hahne - Royal Australian Mint
Inscriptions

Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1995 Reverse: UNITED NATIONS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY 20 cents HH
Denomination

20 Cents
Series

Decimal
Material

Cupro Nickel
Axis

12
Classification

Coins, Australia, Working strikes
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Numismatics
Type of item

Object
Exhibition Collection Management

28.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.36 g (Weight)
Shape

Round

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