Australia ½ Penny - George V, 1920
Kookaburra Pattern - Type 1
Information
Country
Australia
Australia
Currency
Pound
(1788 – 1966)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1920
Ruler
George V
(1910–1936)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Square with rounded corners
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.97
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from Australia. Issued in 1920. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 0 mm and weighs 1.97 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned head of King George facing left; circle legend with date below and a stop before and after the date (George V by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories)
- Reverse
- Kookaburra of inferior design as a result of being spoilt by the reducing machine. Bird perched on a long thin section of a tree branch.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | — | Pattern |
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