20 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Centenary of Federation - Western Australia)
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 562
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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 circulating commemorative coins, this specific issue represents Western Australia, one of the original states that formed the federation. The release aimed to foster national pride and reflect on the historical significance of the political union established in 1901.
The design features the armorial bearings of Western Australia, showcasing the state's unique emblem within the standard 20-cent coin format. The obverse depicts Ian Rank-Broadley’s fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which was the standard effigy used on Australian coinage at the time. These coins were produced in high volume for general circulation, making them a common yet meaningful piece of Australian numismatic history that captures the specific regional identity of Western Australia within the broader federation.
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