Summary
Australia
Penny 1956 Y.
Proof strike
Mint: Perth
The dot after the word PENNY is the mint mark for the Perth Mint on this issue. Perth mint sold proof coins to collectors from 1955 until 1963.
Physical Description
A proof bronze coin (30.8 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring a laureate head of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA F: D: + The artist's initials M.G. incuse on the bust truncation above the G of GRATIA.The reverse features a kangaroo leaping to the left; around above AUSTRALIA, around below, PENNY; the Federation star is in the field to the left of the kangaroo and the date, 1956 is in the field below its tail. The artist's initials KG are above the tip of the tail.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Elizabeth II facing right; around, + ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA F: D: The artist's initials M.G. incuse on the bust truncation above the G of GRATIA.
Reverse Description
Kangaroo leaping to the left; around above AUSTRALIA, around below, PENNY. ; the Federation star is in the field to the left of the kangaroo and the date, 1956 is in the field below its tail. The artist's initials KG are above the tip of the tail.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1956 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
Mary Gillick OBE
The artist's initials M.G. incuse on the bust truncation above the G of GRATIA. -
Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: + ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA F: D: Reverse: AUSTRALIA PENNY. KG 1956
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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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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.352 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Article] Holland, Paul M. 2001. The Perth Mint Penny 'Mules' of 1955-1956. Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia. 12: 39-44.
