Summary
Australia
Halfpenny 1954 (a dot after PENNY near the rim is the mint mark)
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 The reverse features, a kangaroo leaping right; around above, AUSTRALIA; around below HALF PENNY. (a dot after PENNY near the rim is the mint mark). The date, 1954 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.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA
Reverse Description
At centre a kangaroo leaping right; around above, AUSTRALIA; around below HALF PENNY. The date, 1954 is below the Kangaroo and the Federation star follows the word PENNY (a dot after PENNY near the rim is the mint mark). The artist's initials, KG are below the kangaroo's tail near the rim.
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
1954 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 HALF PENNY. 1954 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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Type of item
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Dimensions
25.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.7 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round