Summary
Australia
Penny 1924
Proof strike
Mint: Melbourne
Other Details: Obverse die from English master.
On the 1924 dies of all denominations, the Melbourne Mint for the first time inserted the last numeral of the date.
Physical Description
A bronze coin (30.8 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring a crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials B.M. The reverse features, within a circle of beads, the words ONE PENNY in two lines between upper and lower ornate scrolls; around the circle of beads, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA . 1924 .
Obverse Description
Crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials B.M.
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, the words ONE PENNY in two lines between upper and lower ornate scrolls; around the circle of beads, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA . 1924 .
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
On the 1924 dies of all denominations, the Melbourne Mint for the first time inserted the last numeral of the date. Two sets of the 1924 Melbourne proofs were sent to London to be exhibited at the 1924 British Empire Exhibition.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1924 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: Reverse: ONE PENNY COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA 1924
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.428 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Article] Sharples, John. 1985. Australian Coins 1919 to 1924. Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia. 1 (July): 4-18.
[Book] Mullett, William J. 1991. Australian Coinage. An Account of Particular Coins.
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