1 Penny - George V Kookaburra Pattern - Type 6
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1919 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1/240) |
| Currency | Pound (1910-1966) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 3.89 g |
| Diameter | 72 mm |
| Shape | Square |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| References |
KM#
Pn11 Standard Catalog of World Coins
by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) |
Obverse
Uncrowned head of King George facing left; circle legend with date below and an ornamental stop before and after the date
Lettering:
GEORGE V D.G.BRITT.OMN:REX
1919
Translation: George V by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories
Engraver: Douglas Richardson
Reverse
A plumper kookaburra perched on a section of a tree branch
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
ONE PENNY
Edge
Plain
Comments
Type: M6 / R6
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Pattern | ||||||||||
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