1980 20c Coin - Uncirculated

1980 20c Coin - Uncirculated

Single Uncirculated 20c coin struck to circulating standard by the Royal Australian Mint. Salvaged directly from an original RAM Roll and supplied in a brand-new 2x2 Mylar coin flip for protection.

Coin Specifications

• 1980 20c Standard Issue Coin: A classic vintage decimal issue struck over 40 years ago.
• Classic Reverse Design: Features Stuart Devlin's iconic depiction of an Australian Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) emerging from underwater currents.
• Ex-RAM Collector Roll Specimen: Sourced directly from official Royal Australian Mint rolls and carefully stored in ideal conditions since release, ensuring the coin has never entered commercial circulation.
• Obverse Design: Features the 2nd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin.
• Condition Standard: Struck to circulating standard by the Royal Australian Mint.
• Catalogue Reference: Numista N# 1003.
• Mintage Information: Total circulating mintage of 61,310,000 (approx. 61.3 million) struck by the Royal Australian Mint.
• Technical Specs: Cupronickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel), 11.30g weight, 28.52mm diameter, reeded edge.

Please Note:

• Package Contents: This listing is for a single uncirculated coin only, supplied in a protective Mylar flip.
• Condition Detail: Retains uncirculated details and full original mint bloom. Stored in ideal conditions since original roll acquisition, though minor contact marks or bag chatter from the high-speed minting and rolling processes may be present.
• Image Note: All available coins remain in excellent condition for their age and will be in a similar condition to that shown.

About this Coin

Struck at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra, the 1980 20-cent coin features Stuart Devlin’s iconic platypus reverse alongside Arnold Machin’s classic second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. While over 61 million entered circulation decades ago, finding examples today that have escaped commercial pocket wear and maintain their original 1980s mint bloom is increasingly difficult. Sourced straight from long-term stored RAM rolls, this uncirculated specimen provides a brilliant, high-lustre upgrade for vintage decimal date runs.