Title:
Australia George VI Penny
Description:
Coin shown is an Australian bronze penny dated 1950. Reverse shows a kangaroo (classic Australian penny design) with legend AUSTRALIA at top and PENNY at bottom; date 1950 appears at right of the kangaroo. Obverse shows the left-facing portrait of King George VI with surrounding Latin legend (partially worn/obscured in the photo) and small initials under the bust (HP) typical of the engraver.
Type: Australia, 1 Penny, George VI (without “IND:IMP”), standard circulation issue of the pre-decimal Australian pound system. Typical specifications for this type: bronze composition, 30.8 mm diameter, 9.45 g weight, plain edge. The photos show heavy circulation/wear and dark brown toning/corrosion consistent with an older bronze coin.
Type: Australia, 1 Penny, George VI (without “IND:IMP”), standard circulation issue of the pre-decimal Australian pound system. Typical specifications for this type: bronze composition, 30.8 mm diameter, 9.45 g weight, plain edge. The photos show heavy circulation/wear and dark brown toning/corrosion consistent with an older bronze coin.
Country:
Australia
Year:
1950
Mintage:
57846800
Material:
Bronze
Denomination:
1 penny
Weight:
9.45
Diameter:
30.8
Edge:
Plain
Designers:
George Kruger Gray
Thomas Humphrey Paget
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Date Added:
2025-12-27 13:47:27
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-12-27
Date Added:
2025-12-27 13:47:27
