Coins and Australia - Twenty cent 1981 - Australian coins price guide and values

Twenty cent 1981 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values

Twenty cent 1981 - Australian coin
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Twenty cent 1981 value

The value of a Twenty cent 1981 Australian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.

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Variety VG F VF EF aUNC UNC CHU GEM
1981 - 4 claws - Straight letters -----$1.25$3.80$11.90
1981 - 4 claws - Scalloped letters -----$1.25$6.00$15.00
1981 - 3½ claws - Straight letters --------
1981 - 3½ claws - Scalloped letters ---$8.10$13.30$69.90$83.40$98.00

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Varieties

4 claws - Straight letters

4½ claws

Twenty cent 1966 - 4 claws - Decimal coin

Straight Letters (Obverse)

Twenty cent 1966 - Straight Letters Obverse - Decimal coin

4 claws - Scalloped letters

Scalloped Letters (Obverse)

Twenty cent 1966 - Scalloped Letters Obverse - Decimal coin

3½ claws - Scalloped letters

3½ claws

Twenty cent 1966 - 3 half claws - Scalloped Letters - Decimal coin

Errors and varieties from the community
Planchet errors and varieties
#44 20 cents 1981 - Clipped planchet 10% -

Mintage

  • Twenty cent 1981 - 4 claws - Straight letters : 130,783,000
  • Twenty cent 1981 - 4 claws - Scalloped letters : n/a
  • Twenty cent 1981 - 3½ claws - Scalloped letters : 50,000,000
  • Twenty cent 1981 - 3½ claws - Straight letters : n/a

Specifications - Twenty cent 1981 - 4 claws - Straight letters

  • Alloy: 75% copper and 25% nickel
  • Weight: 11.31g
  • Diameter : 28.52mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: Arnold Machin, Reverse: Stuart Devlin
  • Edge: Milled

Last update : Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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