Australia 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 2000
4th Portrait - Third Millennium First Day
Information
Country
Australia
Australia
Currency
Dollar
(1966 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
20 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Year
2000
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Bimetallic: gold (.999) centre in silver (.999) ring (Pad printed)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
13.4
Diameter (mm)
32.1
Thickness (mm)
3.5
Description
20 Dollars - Elizabeth II from Australia. Issued in 2000. Struck in Bimetallic: gold (.999) centre in silver (.999) ring (Pad printed). Measures 32.1 mm and weighs 13.4 g.
- Obverse
- 4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
- Reverse
- A satellite view of Earth. The gold centerpiece is divided into two areas separated by the International Dateline. The area to the west is experiencing the first day of the year 2000 with the pad-printed date 01-01-2000. The area to the east, which is still in the last day of 1999, is pad-printed in deep ocean blue with the date 31-12-1999. Gisbourne in New Zealand, widely acclaimed as the first official millennium city, is also highlighted.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5K | € 540,00 | Proof |
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