20 Cents - Elizabeth II - 150th anniversary of the Burke and Wills Expedition - 4th Portrait (2010)
Features
| Denomination | 20 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1430 |
| 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 | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2010
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 2010
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 Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
20
W
150th ANNIVERSARY BURKE & WILLS EXPIDITION
Description:
The reverse shows Burke and Wills riding a camel and a horse. All around them are barefoot human footprints leading in all directions, symbolizing the local Aboriginal people who have already explored the place; camel footprints head north, symbolizing the direction of the first half of the journey. To the right, above the two figures, the numeral value value 20. Along the rim below left, the text of event "150th ANNIVERSARY - BURKE & WILLS EXPEDITION". The designer's initials WP are in the lower left field, between the camel's hoof and the letter W of WILLS.
20
W
150th ANNIVERSARY BURKE & WILLS EXPIDITION
Description:
The reverse shows Burke and Wills riding a camel and a horse. All around them are barefoot human footprints leading in all directions, symbolizing the local Aboriginal people who have already explored the place; camel footprints head north, symbolizing the direction of the first half of the journey. To the right, above the two figures, the numeral value value 20. Along the rim below left, the text of event "150th ANNIVERSARY - BURKE & WILLS EXPEDITION". The designer's initials WP are in the lower left field, between the camel's hoof and the letter W of WILLS.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU Burke & Wills Dual Set | Unknown |
| 2010 | 5,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in PNC | Unknown |
| 2010 | 9,995 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof Burke & Wills Dual Set | Unknown |