20 Cents 2001, Victoria [Australia]

Coins-Australia and Oceania

Country: Australia
Shape: Round
Weight: 11.3 g
Mintage: 2900000 pcs.
Name: Centenary of Federation - Victoria
Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
Composition: Cu-Ni
Denomination: 20 cents
Currency unit: Cent
Orientation: Medal alignment
Artist: obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley; reverse: Mark Aaron Kennedy, Ryan Douglas Ladd
Reference: KM# 556
Diameter: 28.5 mm

Reverse
Along the upper rim of the coin, the English text: 'CENTENARY OF FEDERATION'. Below, '20 cents'. In the central part of the reverse is a relief depiction of the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne with the Australian flag on the dome's flagpole. To the right of the building is the number '1901', to the left – '2001'.
Obverse
In the left part along the rim, the English text 'ELIZABETH II', to the right – the country name Australia and the year of minting 'AUSTRALIA 2001'. In the central part is the right-facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II. Below the neck truncation, the letters 'IR.B' – the personal mark of engraver Ian Rank-Broadley.