Australia 2010 20 cents KM-403

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.

Recorded mintage: 59,897,000 plus 2,040 in silver plus 450 in gold.

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

Catalog reference: KM 403.

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.

Link to:

• 2005 20 cents, end of World War Two
• 2010 5 cents
• 2010 20 cents, centennial of the Taxation Office
• 2010 dollar, centennial of Girl Guides
• 2011 20 cents, platypus reverse
• Coins and currency dated 2010
• return to coins of Australia