Australia 2005 20 cents KM-745

a typical circulated specimen, from the Mountain Groan Collection

In 1966, Australia abandoned the sterling coinage she had used since the days of Captain Cook and adopted the decimal dollar and cent. This bust of the queen was introduced in 1999 and still appears on the twenty cent piece. This issue marks the 60th anniversary of the end of World War Two and depicts a returning soldier greeting his family.

Recorded mintage: 33,500,000 plus proofs plus 6,200 in silver and 629 in gold.

Specification: 11.31 g, copper-nickel, 28.65 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 745.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
• Pitt, Michael, Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 32nd Edition, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia: Renniks Publications, 2023.

Link to:

• 1999 20 cents
• 2005 dollar, end of World War Two
• 2005 25 dollars, 150th anniversary of the sovereign
• 2010 20 cents, Taxation office centennial
• Coins and currency dated 2005
• return to coins of Australia