20 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 150th anniversary of the Burke and Wills Expedition)
Australia • 20 Cents • Copper-nickel • 2010
- Denomination
- 20 Cents
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 2010
- Composition
- Copper-nickel
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 11.31 g
- Diameter
- 28.52 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 1430
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Where it came from
The Royal Australian Mint issued this 20-cent coin in 2010 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Burke and Wills expedition, a landmark yet tragic attempt to cross the Australian continent from south to north in 1860. The expedition, led by Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills, remains a foundational piece of Australian history, symbolizing both the ambition of colonial exploration and the harsh realities of the interior wilderness.
The reverse design was crafted by Wojciech Pietranik, a celebrated artist known for his significant contributions to Australian coinage, including the Sydney 2000 Olympic medals. His design captures the expedition's legacy by depicting the iconic silhouettes of the explorers, framing their journey within the context of their historical endurance. Upon release, the coin was well-received by collectors for its historical narrative and the technical precision characteristic of Pietranik's work.
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