Summary
Australia
Penny 1958
Proof strike
Mint: Melbourne
The absence of a dot after the word PENNY indicates that this coin was struck at the Melbourne Mint. Melbourne mint sold pre-decimal proof coins to collectors between 1955 and 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, 1958 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, 1958 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 Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1958 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 1958
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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), 9.333 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round