Summary

Australia
Penny 1956
Mint: Melbourne
The absence of a dot after the word PENNY 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 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, 1956 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, 1956 is in the field below its tail. The artist's initials KG are above the tip of the tail.

Edge Description

Plain

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