20 Cents 2016, Bombing of Darwin [Australia]

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20 Cents 2016, Bombing of Darwin [Australia]
  • Country: Australia
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 11.3 g
  • Name: From ANZAC to Afghanistan - Bombing of Darwin
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Designation: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 20 cents
  • Currency unit: Cent
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Artist: obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley; mark: IRB
  • Summary: UC# 145
  • Diameter: 28.5 mm
  • Reverse
    Central composition: two Japanese Zero fighter-bombers flying over Northern Australia, with bomb explosions at positions near Darwin. Below near the rim, three lines of English text: '20 DARWIN BOMBING' - 20th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin.
  • Obverse
    Central part: right-facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. In the truncation of the neck, the letters 'IRB' - the mark of artist Ian Rank-Broadley. On the left, following the curve of the coin's edge, English text: 'ELIZABETH II'. On the right, following the curve of the coin's edge, the country name in English and the year of issue: 'AUSTRALIA 2016'.

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