ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and Member for Canberra Gai Brodtmann, representing the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Bernie Ripoll, today unveiled the design for the new commemorative Centenary of Canberra circulating coin. The 20-cent coin shows the original blueprint for Canberra, as designed by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin; the commemorative coin will be used in the coin toss for the Prime Minister’s XI cricket match on 29 January 2012.
Ms Brodtmann said that in the 100 years since Lady Denman laid Canberra’s foundation stone, the nation’s capital has evolved and this new coin recognises Canberra’s development on a national stage.
“I hope this coin will encourage Australians to visit Canberra during our 100th birthday celebrations, and I know that it will help spread the Centenary story around the nation.” The Chief Minister commented.