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Museum Victoria
½ Penny
– Australia
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1953 Australia circulation coins
Context
Years:
1953–1955
Issuer:
Australia
Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
Pound
(1788—1966)
Total mintage:
55,273,317
Material
Diameter:
25.5 mm
Weight:
5.67 g
Thickness:
1.3 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Bronze
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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49
Numista:
#4205
Obverse
Inscription:
+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA
Translation:
Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Mary Gillick
Reverse
Inscription:
AUSTRALIA
KG
1953
HALF PENNY
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Categories
Animal
>
Marsupial
Mints
Name
Mark
Perth Mint
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1953
—
23,967,000
+
1953
—
16
Proof
+
1954
—
21,963,000
+
1954
—
301
Proof
+
1955
—
9,343,000
+
Series:
1953 Australia circulation coins
½ Penny
1953-1955
1 Penny
1953
3 Pence
1953-1954
6 Pence
1953-1954
1 Shilling
1953-1954
1 Florin
1953-1954
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Very Common