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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 bust of the queen was introduced in 1999 and still appears on the twenty cent piece. This is the regular issue, altho this denomination is frequently used for commemoratives. | 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 is the regular issue, altho this denomination is frequently used for commemoratives. | ||
| − | ''Recorded mintage:'' | + | ''Recorded mintage:'' 29,855,504 plus 8,207 proofs. |
''Specification:'' 11.31 g, copper-nickel, 28.65 mm diameter. | ''Specification:'' 11.31 g, copper-nickel, 28.65 mm diameter. | ||
Revision as of 13:38, 9 January 2025
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 is the regular issue, altho this denomination is frequently used for commemoratives.
Recorded mintage: 29,855,504 plus 8,207 proofs.
Specification: 11.31 g, copper-nickel, 28.65 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 403.
- 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.
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