Australia Elizabeth II 20 Cents

History

20 Cents 2010, KM# 1513, Australia, Elizabeth II, 100th Anniversary of the Australian Taxation Office

Obverse. Photo © Loose Change Coins

Description

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is the main revenue collection body for the Australian Government, managing income tax, GST, and other federal taxes. It also oversees the Australian Business Register, administers the Higher Education Loan Program, and plays a key role in Australia's superannuation system.

In the 1800s, large landholdings were common in Australia. After the 1901 federation, the Commonwealth relied on customs and excise duties for revenue. In 1910, the Fisher government introduced the Bank Notes Tax Act, Land Tax Act, and Land Tax Assessment Act to address concerns about underutilized land.

Obverse	Crown, jewelry Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara Person (king, queen, tsar etc.) Elizabeth II Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara was a wedding present in 1947 from her grandmother, Queen Mary, who received it as a gift from the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland in 1893 on the occasion of her marriage to the Duke of York, later George V. Made by E. Wolfe & Co., it was purchased from Garrard & Co. by a committee organised by Lady Eve Greville. In 1914, Mary adapted the tiara to take 13 diamonds in place of the large oriental pearls surmounting the tiara. At first, Elizabeth wore the tiara without its base and pearls but the base was reattached in 1969. The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara is one of Elizabeth's most recognisable pieces of jewellery due to its widespread use on British banknotes and coinage. Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2010 IRB
Reverse	Depicts wavy lines, text above, denomination below. WORKING FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS 100 The Australian Taxation Office Centenary 2010 20 CENTS
Edge	Reeded (milled)

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100th Anniversary of the Australian Taxation Office

Elizabeth II

KM# 1513 Schön# 1486

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Characteristics

Type	Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material	Cupronickel
Weight	11.31 g
Diameter	28.52 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	round
Alignment	Medal
Mint	Royal Australian Mint (RAM)