20 Cents - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait - Gottwald Proof Gold)
Australia • 20 Cents • Gold (.9999) • 2010
- Denomination
- 20 Cents
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 2010
- Composition
- Gold (.9999)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 24.43 g
- Diameter
- 28.65 mm
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Where it came from
The 2010 Australian 20-cent proof coin featuring the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was struck by the Royal Australian Mint. This issue reflects the ongoing tradition of commemorating the British monarch on Australian currency, specifically highlighting the transition to the updated effigy designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, which had been adopted by the Royal Australian Mint in 1999 to replace the previous Raphael Maklouf design.
This particular specimen is distinguished by its proof finish, a high-quality minting process involving multiple strikes with polished dies to create a mirror-like background and frosted relief. The coin was produced for the collector market rather than general circulation, serving as part of the annual Proof Set offerings. It is a classic example of Australian numismatic output during the mid-Elizabethan era, valued by collectors for its technical precision and status as a formal government release.
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