20 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Centenary of Federation - New South Wales)
Australia • 20 Cents • Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) • 2001
- Denomination
- 20 Cents
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 2001
- Composition
- Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 11.31 g
- Diameter
- 28.52 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 550
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Where it came from
The 2001 Centenary of Federation 20-cent coin was issued by the Royal Australian Mint to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the federation of the Australian colonies into a single Commonwealth. As part of a larger series of commemorative coins released that year, this specific piece celebrates New South Wales, the oldest state in the federation. The coin was produced as a circulating commemorative to foster national pride and serve as a tangible link to Australia's constitutional history during the centennial celebrations.
The reverse design, crafted by artist Vladimir Gottwald, features the New South Wales state badge surrounded by stylized wattle, Australia's national floral emblem. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, which was the standard portrait used on Australian coinage at the time. The series was widely distributed through banks and post offices, making it a highly accessible memento for the general public and a staple for local numismatists.
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