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What animal is on the Australian 20 cent coin?
platypus
Twenty Cents
| Design Details | Year |
|---|---|
| 1988 An impression of a platypus designed and sculpted by Stuart Devlin | 1988 |
| No twenty cent coins were produced in 1989 – 1993 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
| 1994 An impression of a platypus designed and sculpted by Stuart Devlin | 1994 |
| Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the United Nations | 1995 |
What coin is the platypus on?
Australian Map Shaped Coin Series – Platypus 2013 1oz Silver Coin.
What is the rarest Australian 20 cent coin?
Australian 1966 London 20 Cent Wavy Baseline Variety The so called ‘1966 Wavy Baseline 20 cent’ is the most sought after rare Australian 20 cent coin. Why? Because even a banged up one that has been circulating for 55 years can still be worth a couple of hundred dollars.
What is the most rare Australian coin?
The most valuable Australian penny is the Proof 1930 Penny selling for $1.15 million in 2019. The coin was struck in 1930 at the Melbourne Mint during the Great Depression. The Proof 1930 Penny is Australia’s most valuable penny.
What are the most expensive Australian coins?
The standard reverse or tails side of the Australian 20 cent is the design of a swimming platypus by coin designer, sculptor and master silversmith Stuart Devlin. Of all the standard Australian circulating coin designs that Mr Devlin engraved this platypus is his favourite.
Where do I find the twenty cent platypus design?
The twenty cent platypus design carries Mr Devlins SD initials next to the to the claw at approximately 9pm. The platypus design was not issued for circulation every year so some dates must be obtained from Mint Sets.
Why is this platypus so popular in Australia?
Of all the standard Australian circulating coin designs that Mr Devlin engraved this platypus is his favourite. There is a perception of depth in the design that he sought to capture with this coin winning the hearts of a nation.
Where can I find the date on my platypus coin?
The platypus design was not issued for circulation every year so some dates must be obtained from Mint Sets. Almost all the coins have been minted at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra although in 1966 some coins were struck in London and in 1981 Wales and Canada.