Title

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1 Penny – Australia

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1953 Australia circulation coins

Context

Year: 1953

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(1788—1966)

Total mintage: 6,203,016

Material

Diameter: 30.8 mm

Weight: 9.45 g

Thickness: 1.71 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #50

Numista: #9345

Obverse

Inscription:

+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA

Translation:

Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Designer: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Inscription:

AUSTRALIA

KG

1953

PENNY

Script: Latin

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Categories

Animal> Marsupial

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—
Perth Mint	.

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1953	—	—
1953	—	—	Proof
1953	.	6,203,000
1953	.	16	Proof

Series: 1953 Australia circulation coins

½ Penny obverse

½ Penny reverse

1 Penny obverse

1 Penny reverse

3 Pence obverse

3 Pence reverse

6 Pence obverse

6 Pence reverse

1 Shilling obverse

1 Shilling reverse

1 Florin obverse

1 Florin reverse

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