Summary
Australia
Halfpenny 1960 Proof
Mint: Perth
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 F: D: the artist's initials M.G. incuse on the bust truncation.The reverse features, a kangaroo leaping right; around above, AUSTRALIA; around below HALF PENNY. The date, 1960 is below the Kangaroo and the Federation star follows the word PENNY. The dot after the word PENNY is the mint mark.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 F: D: The artist's initials M.G. incuse on the bust truncation.
Reverse Description
At centre a kangaroo leaping right; around above, AUSTRALIA; around below HALF PENNY. The date, 1960 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. The dot after the word PENNY is the mint mark.
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
1960 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA F: D: M.G. Reverse: AUSTRALIA HALF PENNY. 1960 KG
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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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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.662 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
