Australia ½ Penny - Elizabeth II, 1959 – 1964
1st Portrait; with "F:D:"
Information
Country
Australia
Currency
Pound
(1788 – 1966)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1959 – 1964
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.67
Diameter (mm)
25.5
Thickness (mm)
1.3
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 18.2M | € 0,13 | € 0,13 | € 0,84 | € 0,87 | € 0,89 | € 2,10 | Perth Mint | 37% | |
| 1964 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Perth Mint; Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1964 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Twelve Coin Set; Hendo | 0% | |
| 1963 | 5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Melbourne Mint; Proof | 0% | |
| 1963 | 16.4M | € 0,72 | € 0,72 | € 0,85 | € 0,85 | € 1,50 | € 3,80 | Perth Mint | 30% | |
| 1963 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Perth Mint; Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1962 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Melbourne Mint; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1962 | 10.3M | — | — | € 0,66 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | Perth Mint | 17% | |
| 1962 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Perth Mint; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1961 | 1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Melbourne Mint; Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1961 | 20.2M | € 0,14 | € 0,58 | € 0,58 | € 0,98 | € 2,00 | € 3,40 | Perth Mint | 39% | |
| 1961 | 1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Perth Mint; Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1960 | 1.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Melbourne Mint; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1960 | 17.8M | — | € 0,15 | € 0,82 | € 0,89 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | Perth Mint | 30% | |
| 1960 | 1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Perth Mint; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1959 | 10.2M | € 0,41 | € 0,41 | € 0,97 | € 1,10 | € 2,90 | € 6,10 | Melbourne Mint | 27% | |
| 1959 | 1.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Melbourne Mint; Proof | 0.4% |
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