20 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Shores Under Siege - Military Lookout
© Mike Bentley
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2012 |
| Value | 20 Cents 0.20 AUD = 0.14 USD |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Diameter | 28.52 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References |
KM#
1743 Standard Catalog of World Coins
by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) |
Commemorative issue
Shores Under Siege - Bombing of Australia
Obverse
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2012
IRB
Reverse
Australian Troop surveying the coastline next to an artillery gun
Lettering:
20
BOMBING OF AUSTRALIA 1942
Engraver: Aaronn Baggio
Edge
Reeded
© Mike Bentley
Comments
This Copper-nickel NCLT 20 cent coin was released as part of a three coin set by the RAM to remind Australia of previous war times when Australian shores were under attack from Japanese forces 70 years ago. This coin is the Bombing of Australia Military Lookout 20 cent and was included in the set with 1 other 20 cent coin & a 50 cent coins. The set was called "Shores Under Siege".
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18,002 | UNC in 3 Coin Set | |||||||||
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