Summary
Australia
Penny 1952 A. - the dot after the word AUSTRALIA is the mint mark for Perth on this issue
Mint: Perth
Physical Description
A bronze coin (30.8 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring a bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF. ; below head in small lettering the artist's initials HP. 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, 1952 is in the field below its tail. The artist's initials KG are above the tip of the tail. A small dot after the word AUSTRALIA is the mint mark for Perth for this issue.
Obverse Description
Bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF. ; below head in small lettering the artist's initials HP.
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, 1951 is in the field below its tail. The artist's initials KG are above the tip of the tail. The tiny dot after AUSTRALIA is the Perth mint mark on this issue.
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 24 May 1989
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Date Issued
1952 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: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF. Reverse: AUSTRALIA. 1952 PENNY 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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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
30.8 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.516 g (Weight)
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Exhibition Collection Management
30.8 mm (Width)
Diameter
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Shape
Round
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References
[Article] Holland, Paul M. Variation of Die Type of Australian Pennies: 1937 - 1964. Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia. 8