This circulating 20 cents coin commemorates the Centenary of Canberra, the capital of Australia. Coins issued in 2013 have now been in circulation for 11 years. The obverse shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait" ).
When did Australian 20 cent coins come out?
The Australian 20 cent coin was first introduced with decimalisation on 14 February 1966 when it replaced the pre-decimal Australian florin, to which it is equal in size and mass. The original reverse design by Stuart Devlin has not been changed since its introduction. Coins issued in 2013 have now been in circulation for 11 years.
What does 20 cents mean on a Devlin coin?
The denomination numeral 20 [cents] is above the head of the mammal; the artist's initials SD (for Stuart Devlin) are in (very) tiny letters, within the swirl of water around its right forepaw. Coloured reverse with a "hyper-metallic" treatment, issued in the uncirculated mint sets of the year.
