20 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - International Women's Day)
Australia • 20 Cents • Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) • 2011
- Denomination
- 20 Cents
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 2011
- Composition
- Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 11.31 g
- Diameter
- 28.52 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 1642
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Where it came from
The 2011 Australian 20-cent coin was issued by the Royal Australian Mint to commemorate the centenary of International Women's Day. The design was intended to celebrate the social, political, and economic achievements of women over the preceding century, marking a significant milestone in the global movement for gender equality.
The reverse design, created by artist Wojciech Pietranik, features a stylized representation of women reaching toward a sun-like emblem, symbolizing progress and aspiration. The obverse depicts Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, consistent with Australian coinage of that era. The issue was well-received by collectors and the public, serving as both a functional piece of currency and a commemorative token of historical reflection.
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