½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; with "F:D:"

Features

Country	Australia
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1959-1964
Value	1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency	Pound (1910-1966)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5.67 g
Diameter	25.5 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 61, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 43 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

1st portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing a laurel

Lettering: +ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Kangaroo leaping right

Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
KG
1959
HALF PENNY

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Smooth

Mints

	Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)
	Perth Mint, Australia

Comments

Mintmarks:
One dot after "PENNY" = Perth Mint
No dots = Melbourne Mint

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1959	10,166,000		0.90	0.90			26%	Melbourne Mint
1959	1,506						0.6%	Melbourne Mint; Proof
1960	1,509						0%	Melbourne Mint; Proof
1960	17,812,000	0.15	0.75	0.75			28%	Perth Mint
1960	1,030						0.5%	Perth Mint; Proof
1961	1,040						0%	Melbourne Mint; Proof
1961	20,183,000	0.36	0.63	0.79		3.83	38%	Perth Mint
1961	1,040						1.2%	Perth Mint; Proof
1962	1,064						0.14%	Melbourne Mint; Proof
1962	10,259,000		0.69	1.12			16%	Perth Mint
1962	1,064						0.4%	Perth Mint; Proof
1963	5,042						0%	Melbourne Mint; Proof
1963	16,410,000	1.08	1.05	1.05			29%	Perth Mint
1963	1,100						0.7%	Perth Mint; Proof
1964	18,230,000	0.17	0.89	0.97	0.97	1.52	36%	Perth Mint
1964	1						0.7%	Perth Mint; Proof

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