1977 Proof 20 Cents

Wow, such a pretty coin!

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to the forum, Nickelodeon! That's a beautiful 20c coin!

I really look forward to seeing your error coins. I love finding errors. Do you collect them from anywhere, or just Canada?

Maybe we can swap some.

That's right, but when you've reached the necessary number of posts and the strike is over and if you would like to trade errors, just let me know. I also get my errors from change, so they are generally well circulated and showing their age.

I have had a long conversation with Stuart Devlin, the designer of the reverse.

He was once Goldsmith H.M. Queen Elizabeth 11.

He remarked, that of all of his coin designs, the definitive reverse of the Australian 20 cent was his most satisfying. He was able to successfully depict a water surface on a metal surface, which is artistically difficult to achieve, which is in a round 'frame' rather than a rectangular one.

The design requirement in his commission was to depict a platypus on the 20 cent coin, and he has achieved this, with the animal in it's natural environment, under water. I do not know of any subject that has achieved an under water depiction, until the advent of this coin.

This design is still highly viable, even if the coin is extremely worn, when all of the design intent still shows up perfectly.

I can understand why he is justifiably proud of this work.