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20 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 1991 |
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| Engraver(s) | Stuart Devlin |
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| Obverse description | The third effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Raphael Maklouf, is depicted in right-facing profile, with the Queen wearing the King George IV State Diadem and a draped neckline. The legend ELIZABETH II flanks the upper field, with AUSTRALIA and the date 1991 positioned below, accompanied by the designer's initials RDM. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is depicted swimming in a dynamic, stylised composition occupying the full field, its body rendered in flowing horizontal relief lines evoking the rippling surface of water. The broad, flat bill, webbed forefeet, and distinctive tail are rendered with naturalistic detail against the mirror-proof background. The numeral 20, denoting the face value, appears prominently in the upper right field superimposed over the aquatic scene. The designer's initials SD, for Stuart Devlin, appear discretely to the left of the platypus. No peripheral legend is present on the reverse. |
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