1 Penny - George V Kookaburra Pattern - Type 13 (Renniks 12)

Features

Issuer	Australia
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Patterns
Year	1921
Value	1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency	Pound (1788-1966)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	3.83 g
Size	18 × 18 mm
Shape	Square with rounded corners
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 26426
References	KM# Pn21 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Uncrowned head of King George facing left; circle legend with date below and a dot before and after date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT.OMN:REX
BM
1921

Translation: George V by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Well designed kookaburra. Branch is much shorter and thicker.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
ONE PENNY

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Type: M13 / R12

Dies prepared by the Royal Mint, London

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.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1921												Pattern

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2020 August 5 - 7 World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3085 Lot 30063	5 Aug 2020	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 20 400.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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