Summary
Australia
Square pattern Penny, 1921
Type 13
Mint: Melbourne
Between 1919 and 1921 a series of experiments were undertaken for a square coinage in nickel to replace the large bronze penny and halfpenny coins.
Physical Description
A square nickel pattern coin with rounded corners (18 mm across, plain edge) featuring a bare head of George V facing left with the legend around GEORGE V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX 1921. The reverse features a Kookaburra seated facing right on small branch; curved above, AUSTRALIA; below at right in one lines and large letters, ONE PENNY
Obverse Description
Bare head of George V facing left; around in a circle, GEORGIVS S D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX . 1921 .
Reverse Description
Kookaburra standing on small branch facing right; above, AUSTRALIA; below, ONE PENNY
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The production of bronze penny and halfpenny coins at the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint began in 1919. The first order from the Commonwealth began "pending the introduction of nickel coins..." leading mint authorities to believe that the introduction of nickel coins was imminent. Between 1919 and 1921 a number of experimental square patterns were produced.
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
1921 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGE V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX 1921 Reverse: AUSTRALIA ONE PENNY
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Nickel
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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
18 mm (Length), 18 mm (Width), 3.873 g (Weight)
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Shape
Square
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References
Rennicks Type 13 McDonald Type 10
[Book] McDonald, Greg. 1987. Australian Coin and Banknote Market Guide.
[Article] Sharples, John. 1985. Australian Coins 1919 to 1924. Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia. 1 (July): 4-18.
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Keywords
Australian Federation, 1901, Nickel Pattern Coins, Pattern Coins
