2004 - 20cent
(platypus)
& 50cent (coat of arms)
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Article in Australasian Coin & Banknote. Dec 2004. p95
In general, coins are released in to circulation in the second half of the year, this year 2004 coins where released earlier than usual. It has come to the attention of a number of collectors, there are two different obverses on the 20cent and 50cent coins.
above - 20cent coin
Left, "large design" legend is close to the rim and top of the "A"s
are pointed.
Right, "small design" the "A"s have a flat top.
above - Left, top of the "A"s are pointed. Right, the "A"s have a flat top.
above - Left, top of the A is pointed. Right, top of the A is flat.
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Where to find them
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20c Flat
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20c Pointed
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50c Flat
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50c Pointed
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Pocket Change
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yes
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yes (scarce)
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yes
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Mint set
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yes
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yes
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Mint set (reported DJ & WR)
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yes
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yes
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Proof set
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yes
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yes
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Proof set
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yes
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yes
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Proof set (mixed)
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yes
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yes
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Proof set (mixed) (reported WR)
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yes
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yes
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Baby Mint set (reported WR)
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yes
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yes
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Baby Mint set (reported WR)
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yes
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yes
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Baby Mint set (reported WR)
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yes
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yes
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Baby Proof set (reported WR)
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yes
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yes
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Baby Proof set (reported WR)
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yes
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yes
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There could well be other combinations of the 20c and 50c coins, the above are ones I have seen or from reliable sources.
Thanks to D. Jackson & W. Roberts