20 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Centenary of Canberra)
Australia • 20 Cents • Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) • 2013
- Denomination
- 20 Cents
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 2013
- Composition
- Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 11.31 g
- Diameter
- 28.52 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 2080
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Where it came from
The 2013 Centenary of Canberra 20-cent coin was issued by the Royal Australian Mint to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the naming of Australia's capital city. Released into circulation alongside a broader set of commemorative coins, the design honors the historic competition held in 1913 to select the name for the city, which was officially revealed during a ceremony at Kurrajong Hill.
The reverse design features a stylised interpretation of the city's plan, incorporating geometric lines and the commemorative text 'Centenary of Canberra 1913-2013.' The obverse bears Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which was the standard effigy used on Australian currency during this period. The issue was well-received by collectors and the public, serving as a distinct piece of Australian numismatic history that bridges the gap between official commemorative issues and everyday circulating legal tender.
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