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In 1966, [[Australia]] abandoned the sterling coinage she had used since the days of Captain Cook and adopted the decimal dollar and cent. This twenty cent piece was struck 1966-84 and is still being struck today, altho with an older bust of the Queen. The platypus still lurks beneath murky waters on the reverse. Coinage production, formerly divided among the Sydney, Perth and Melbourne mints, is now concentrated at the Canberra Mint. The Perth mint manufactures and markets commemoratives.
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In 1966, [[Australia]] abandoned the sterling coinage she had used since the days of Captain Cook and adopted the decimal dollar and cent. This twenty cent piece was struck 1966-84. The module is that of the florin of the sterling coinage. Despite the massive mintage, it is rather scarce in choice condition. An older bust of the Queen was used 1985-98. Coinage production, formerly divided among the Sydney, Perth and Melbourne mints, is now concentrated at the Canberra Mint. The Perth mint manufactures and markets commemoratives.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 40,537,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 40,537,000.
  
''Specification:'' 11.3 g, copper-nickel, 28.5 mm diameter, designed by Arnold Machin and Stuart Devlin.  
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''Specification:'' 11.31 g, copper-nickel, 28.5 mm diameter, designed by Arnold Machin and Stuart Devlin.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 66.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 66.  
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* [[Australia 1964 3 pence|1964 3 pence]]
 
* [[Australia 1964 3 pence|1964 3 pence]]
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* [[Australia 1967 20 cents|1967 20 cents]]
 
* [[Australia 1969 20 cents|1969 20 cents]]
 
* [[Australia 1969 20 cents|1969 20 cents]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1968]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1968]]

Revision as of 15:26, 28 November 2024

a typical circulated specimen, from the Mountain Groan Collection
Australia 1968 20 cents rev DSLR.jpg

In 1966, Australia abandoned the sterling coinage she had used since the days of Captain Cook and adopted the decimal dollar and cent. This twenty cent piece was struck 1966-84. The module is that of the florin of the sterling coinage. Despite the massive mintage, it is rather scarce in choice condition. An older bust of the Queen was used 1985-98. Coinage production, formerly divided among the Sydney, Perth and Melbourne mints, is now concentrated at the Canberra Mint. The Perth mint manufactures and markets commemoratives.

Recorded mintage: 40,537,000.

Specification: 11.31 g, copper-nickel, 28.5 mm diameter, designed by Arnold Machin and Stuart Devlin.

Catalog reference: KM 66.

Source:

  • McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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