2009 20c Coin - Australia Remembers - Australian Service Nurses - Signed by RAM Coin Designer Wojciech Pietranik and former RAM CEO Janine Murphy

2009 20c Uncirculated Coin – Australia Remembers: Australian Service Nurses (Dual Hand-Signed Edition)

Honour the courage and compassion of the women who provided vital care on the front lines with this official 2009 20c uncirculated coin from the Royal Australian Mint. Part of the esteemed Australia Remembers series, this release is a heartfelt tribute to the Australian Service Nurses who served their country with unwavering dedication from the Boer War through to modern peacekeeping operations.

This exceptional piece features a dual in-person hand-autographed presentation card signed by legendary RAM senior sculptor and coin designer Wojciech Pietranik (designer of the coin’s reverse and the 2000 Sydney Olympic Medals) alongside former Royal Australian Mint Chief Executive Officer Janine Murphy (RAM CEO 2006–2009). Signed at an official mint event, it is an extraordinary acquisition for numismatic and military history collectors.

Specifications

• Year of Issue: 2009
• Theme: Australia Remembers – Australian Service Nurses
• Denomination: 20c
• Finish: Uncirculated
• Metal Content: Cupro-Nickel
• Mass: 11.31g
• Diameter: 28.52mm
• Mintage Limit: 30,247
• Obverse Effigy: Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Reverse Designer: Wojciech Pietranik / Royal Australian Mint
• Numista Reference: N# 14779
• Autographs: Wojciech Pietranik (Reverse Designer) & Janine Murphy (former RAM CEO)
• Issuer / Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra

Design Details & Key Features

• Rare Dual In-Person Signatures: Features hand-written autographs on the front of the coincard from designer Wojciech Pietranik and RAM CEO Janine Murphy, signed in-person during official mint launch events.
• Moving Reverse Artwork: Designed by Wojciech Pietranik, depicting a service nurse in uniform providing comfort and care to a wounded Australian soldier.
• Ian Rank-Broadley Obverse: Features the fourth official circulating effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
• Australia Remembers Series: The first issue in the popular series focusing on the human element and dedicated service of Australians in wartime.

Condition and Presentation Note

• Uncirculated Quality: The coin remains in uncirculated condition inside its original sealed bubble, capturing crisp detail and bright original mint lustre.
• Official Autographed Coincard: Housed in its original official Royal Australian Mint presentation card displaying the two authentic signatures.
• Packaging & Storage Wear: Presentation card exhibits minor handling marks and light shelf wear consistent with age and storage since 2009.