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20 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - End of WW2 - Gold Proof
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Technique | Proof |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a finely engraved scene commemorating the return of Australian servicemen following the conclusion of World War II, depicting a uniformed soldier in campaign hat being warmly embraced by two civilian figures, evoking the emotional reunion of homecoming. The numeral 20 appears prominently in the lower centre of the field. The arc legend WORLD WAR 1939 · 1945 COMING HOME is inscribed along the upper rim, with the design attributed to engraver Wojciech Pietranik. The proof finish imparts exceptional depth and contrast to the narrative scene. |
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Issued to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, this piece belongs to a broader commemorative program the Royal Australian Mint ran across multiple denominations in 2005. Australia's involvement in the Pacific theatre — and the particular weight that VJ Day carried for Australian families — gave the anniversary domestic resonance distinct from the European commemorations dominating that year's international calendar. Mintage for gold proof issues in this series was tightly restricted, as was standard RAM practice for .9999 fine commemoratives of the period.