Summary
Australia
Penny 1953
Mint: Melbourne
The absence of a dot after the word AUSTRALIA indicates that this coin was struck at the Melbourne Mint.
Physical Description
A bronze coin (30.8 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 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, 1953 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
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, 1953 is in the field below its tail. The artist's initials KG are above the tip of the tail.
Edge Description
plain
Significance
The first issue in the name of Queen Elizabeth II. On this coin the numeral 5 of the date has a large serif.
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
1953 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 Reverse: AUSTRALIA PENNY KG 1953
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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), 9.428 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] Pearce, Murray. 1987. Royal Titles and Australian Coins: the "Defender of the Faith" Controvercy of 1953. Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia. 3: 12-17.
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