1 Penny - George V Kookaburra Pattern - Type 10
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1920 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1/240) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 3.88 g |
| Diameter | 72 mm |
| Shape | Square |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| References | KM# Pn17 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) |
Obverse
Crowned head of George V to left, legend parallel to the rim
Lettering: GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX. 1920
Translation: George V by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, KCVO, usually known as Bertram Mackennal, was an Australian sculptor, most famous for designing the coinage and stamps bearing the likeness of King George V. Signature: "BM".Reverse
Kookaburra plumage is coarse
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
ONE
PENNY
Edge
Plain
Comments
Type: M10 / R10
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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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Pattern | ||||||||||
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