20 Cents - Elizabeth II - Queensland - 4th Portrait, Centenary of Federation (2001)
Features
| Denomination | 20 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 554 |
| Weight (g) | 11.31 |
| Diameter (mm) | 28.52 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.14 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
| Trial Strike |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2001
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Date is placed below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2001
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Date is placed below.
Reverse
Engraved by Jennifer Gray
Lettering:
1901 2001
20
QUEENSLAND
JG
Description:
The coin uses as a timeclock of Australian history beginning with a stylized gecko (Australian lizard) leaving ripples in the water. The "hour" hand of time points to Federation in 1901 and footprints turn to shoe prints in the sand depicting the lasting impression of our journey. The "minute" hand points to the Centenary of Federation date of 2001 above a depiction of a computer circuit board denoting the age of technology and its role into the future. The name of the state QUEENSLAND is vertical below the denomination 20. The designer's initials JG are located near the rim in the bottom right part of the coin.
1901 2001
20
QUEENSLAND
JG
Description:
The coin uses as a timeclock of Australian history beginning with a stylized gecko (Australian lizard) leaving ripples in the water. The "hour" hand of time points to Federation in 1901 and footprints turn to shoe prints in the sand depicting the lasting impression of our journey. The "minute" hand points to the Centenary of Federation date of 2001 above a depiction of a computer circuit board denoting the age of technology and its role into the future. The name of the state QUEENSLAND is vertical below the denomination 20. The designer's initials JG are located near the rim in the bottom right part of the coin.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20,190 | Royal Australian Mint, BU 2 Coin Pack | Unknown |
| 2001 | 20,040 | Royal Australian Mint, BU 20 Coin Federation Collection | Unknown |
| 2001 | 13,040 | Royal Australian Mint, BU 3 Coin Set | Unknown |
| 2001 | 2,300,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Circulation | Unknown |
| 2001 | 10,242 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof 2 Coin Pack | Unknown |
| 2001 | 13,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof 20 Coin Set | Unknown |
| 2001 | 5,668 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof 3 Coin QLD Set | Unknown |