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1 Penny – Australia

Series: 1949 Australia circulation coins

Context

Years: 1949–1952

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(1788—1966)

Total mintage: 194,962,000

Material

Diameter: 30.8 mm

Weight: 9.45 g

Thickness: 1.9 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #43

Numista: #1561

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.

HP

Translation:

George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Inscription:

AUSTRALIA

KG

1951

PENNY PL

Script: Latin

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Plain

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1949	—	27,065,000
1949	—	—	Proof
1950	—	36,359,000
1950	—	—	Proof
1950	•	21,488,000
1950	•	—	Proof
1951	•	—	Proof
1951	PL	18,000,000
1951	PL	—	Proof
1951	—	45,514,000
1951	•	12,888,000
1952	•	—	Proof
1952	—	21,240,000
1952	•	12,408,000
1952	—	—	Proof