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By the early 1960's, the government had decided that Australia would have a decimal currency and that the designs on the coins and notes would reflect Australia. The Dollar was chosen as the unit of currency and there would be 100 cents in the dollar. The designer of the coins was Stuart Devlin, and to reflect Australia he chose various indigenous animals. * 1 cent = Feather Tailed Glider * 2 cent = Frill Neck Lizard * 5 cent = Echidna * 10 cent = Lyre Bird * 20 cent = Platypus * 50 cent = Australian Coat of Arms inc. kangaroo and emu Decimal currency was introduced in Australia on the 14th of February,1966.
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∙ 7y agoBy the early 1960's, the government had decided that Australia would have a decimal currency and that the designs on the coins and notes would reflect Australia. The Dollar was chosen as the unit of currency and there would be 100 cents in the dollar. The designer of the coins was Stuart Devlin, and to reflect Australia he chose various indigenous animals. * 1 cent = Feather Tailed Glider * 2 cent = Frill Neck Lizard * 5 cent = Echidna * 10 cent = Lyre Bird * 20 cent = Platypus * 50 cent = Australian Coat of Arms inc. kangaroo and emu Decimal currency was introduced in Australia on the 14th of February,1966.
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Who is on the Australian 20 cent coin?
on the Australian 20 cent coin it the platypus
Which animal is on the Australian 20 cent coin?
The Australian 20 cent coin features a platypus on the reverse.
What animal appears on the 20 cent coin in Australia?
The Australian 20 cent coin features the platypus.
Is the Australian 10 cent coin smaller than the Australian 20 cent coin?
Yes, the 10 cent coin is smaller. The Australian 10 cent coin is 23.60 mm in diameter. The Australian 20 cent coin is 28.52 mm in diameter.
Which animal is 20-cent coin?
It is an duckbill platypus:)
What is the value of a 1939 Australian 20 cent coin?
Such a coin does not exist. The first Australian 20 cent coins were issued in 1966.
What is the value of a 1954 Australian 20 cent coin?
There is no Australian 1954 20 cent coin. Decimal currency was introduced in 1966.
What is the value of an Australian 1950 20 cent coin?
There is no Australian 1950 20 cent coin. Decimal currency was introduced in 1966.
What is the value of a 1962 Australian 20 cent coin?
Such a coin does not exist. The first Australian 20 cent coins were issued in 1966.
Is there any silver in a Queen Elizabeth II 1966 Australian 20 cent coin?
There is no silver in any circulating Australian decimal coin.
How many Australian Sir Donald Bradman 20 cent coins are there?
Australian 20 cent coins were issued from 1966 until present day. They are still in circulation, so unless they are part of a proof set or there is something rare and unique about them, they are worth 20 cents.
I have a quarter sized Australian silver coin it has 20 on the back what denomination is it?
20 cents (with a platypus on the back).
