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½ Penny – Australia

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1959–1964
Issuer: Australia Issuer flag
Currency:
(1788—1966)
Total mintage: 74,835,741
Material
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Weight: 5.67 g
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard61
Numista: #3149

Obverse

Inscription:
+ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Designer: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Inscription:
AUSTRALIA

KG

1959

HALF PENNY
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Categories

Animal> Marsupial

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint
Perth Mint.

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
195910,166,000
19591,506Proof
19601,030Proof
196017,812,000
196120,183,000
19611,040Proof
196210,259,000
19621,064Proof
196316,410,000
19631,100Proof
1964
19641Proof
🌱 Very Common