20 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - 1934 Victoria and Melbourne Centenary Florin)
Australia • 20 Cents • Silver (.999) • 1998
- Denomination
- 20 Cents
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 1998
- Composition
- Silver (.999)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 13.36 g
- Diameter
- 28.5 mm
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Where it came from
The 1998 Masterpieces in Silver collection was issued by the Royal Australian Mint to celebrate significant milestones in Australian numismatic history, focusing on iconic designs from the nation's past. This particular 20-cent piece pays homage to the 1934 Victoria and Melbourne Centenary Florin, originally commissioned to commemorate the centennial of the founding of Melbourne and the state of Victoria. The original florin design is highly regarded by collectors for its intricate depiction of a galloping horseman, which captured the pioneering spirit of early settlers.
The design of the 1998 commemorative coin retains the aesthetic integrity of the 1934 original, which was created by George Kruger Gray, a renowned British artist famous for his mastery of heraldic and naturalistic imagery on coinage. By integrating the fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley on the obverse, the Royal Australian Mint created a bridge between Australia's colonial history and its contemporary monarchy. This series was received as a premium collector's set, valued for its fine silver composition and historical reverence.
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