Summary

Australia
Halfpenny, 1955 (no mint mark)
Proof of Record
Mint: Perth

This was the first year since 1935 that proof coins were made available to collectors.

Physical Description

A bronze coin (25.5 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring a laureate head of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA The reverse features, a kangaroo leaping right; around above, AUSTRALIA; around below HALF PENNY (no dot as mint mark after PENNY). The date, 1955 is below the Kangaroo and the Federation star follows the word PENNY. The artist's initials, KG are below the kangaroo's tail near the rim.

Obverse Description

Laureate head of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA

Reverse Description

At centre a kangaroo leaping right; around above, AUSTRALIA; around below HALF PENNY. The date, 1955 is below the Kangaroo and the Federation star follows the word PENNY (no dot after PENNY). The artist's initials, KG are below the kangaroo's tail near the rim.

Edge Description

Plain

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