Australia 1984 20 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is from a type struck for Australia 1966-84. This type was struck in large numbers and no dates are rare altho the 1971 is scarce. The succeeding type (KM 82) used the Maklouf bust of the queen 1985-98. This denomination superseded the old florin.

Recorded mintage: 27,820,000 plus 61,000 proofs.

Specification: 11.30 g, copper-nickel, 28.65 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 66.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1979 20 cents
• 1983 cent
• 1984 2 cents
• 1984 5 cents
• 1984 50 cents
• 1984 dollar
• 1997 20 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1984