Summary
Australia
Penny 1955 Y.
Mint: Perth
The dot after the word PENNY is the mint mark for the Perth Mint on this issue.
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 F: D: + 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, 1955 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:
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, 1955 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
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 23 May 1989
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Date Issued
1955 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: Reverse: AUSTRALIA PENNY. KG 1955
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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), 9.6 g (Weight)
Weighed on electronic scales 13 Sept. 2005.
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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.
[Article] Holland, Paul M. Variation of Die Type of Australian Pennies: 1937 - 1964. Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia. 8
