2025 RAM The Rainbow Serpent 20c Coloured Uncirculated Coin.
Description
Celebrate a milestone in Australian children’s literature with the 2025 The Rainbow Serpent 20c Coloured Uncirculated Coin, issued by the Royal Australian Mint.
The Australian 20 cent coin was first introduced on 14 February 1966 with decimalisation, replacing the pre-decimal florin and retaining the same size and weight. While the original reverse design by Stuart Devlin remains unchanged for circulation issues, the denomination is occasionally used for special collector releases — such as this commemorative edition.
This coin marks the fifth and final release in the Royal Australian Mint’s children’s book series, produced in partnership with the Children’s Book Council of Australia. It celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Rainbow Serpent, written and illustrated by Dick Roughsey — a treasured story inspired by Indigenous Australian culture.
✨ Key Features
- 📖 Celebrates 50 years of The Rainbow Serpent
- 🪙 20c coloured uncirculated collector coin
- 🎨 Inspired by artwork from Dick Roughsey
- 🏛️ Fifth and final release in the RAM Children’s Book series
🇦🇺 Australian legal tender
📦 Official mint packaging
🌈 The Rainbow Serpent
First published in 1975, The Rainbow Serpent is a significant Australian children’s book that shares a traditional Aboriginal Dreamtime story. Its vibrant storytelling and powerful imagery have made it a lasting cultural classic.
This commemorative coin honours the book’s enduring legacy and its contribution to Australian literature.
🎨 Coin Design
The reverse features a vibrant coloured depiction inspired by the book’s illustrations, capturing the dynamic form and symbolic presence of the Rainbow Serpent.
The obverse bears the official effigy and denomination, confirming its status as Australian legal tender.
📋 Specifications
Year: 2025
Denomination: 20c
Metal: Cupro Nickel
Finish: Coloured Uncirculated
Legal Tender: Australia
Issuer: Royal Australian Mint
Series: Children’s Book Series (Final Release)
Packaging: Official Mint Packaging
💎 A Meaningful Literary Tribute
As the final coin in the RAM Children’s Book series, the 2025 Rainbow Serpent 20c Coin holds special significance for collectors of Australian commemoratives and literary-themed releases.
