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Currency - Coin - Australia - 1 Penny

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Currency - Coin - Australia - 1 Penny
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Coin - Australia - 1 Penny - 1934 - XF-34



SPECIFICATIONS~

Composition: Bronze

Weight: 9.45 g

Diameter: 30.8 mm

Series: Pre-Decimal



DESIGN~

Obverse: Head right

Obverse Legend: GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:

Obverse Designer: Sir E.B. Mackennal

Reverse: Inner beaded circle with words 'ONE PENNY' between two scrolls.

Reverse Designer: William H. Blakemore

Edge Description: Plain



NOTES~

Ruler: George V

Government: Commonwealth of Australia

Mint: Royal Australian Mint

Series: Pre-decimal


General Information:

This is a popular series for all serious collectors.

Obverse:

Crowned and robed bust of George V facing left.

Reverse:

At centre within a cirle of beads, there are the words 'ONE PENNY in 2 lines between upper and lower ornate scrolls around a circle of beads.

The reverse features a kangaroo that's leaping to the left of the coin.The Federation star is in the back field, to the left of the kangaroo and the date.

The Australian coin will often be released each year with a a commemorative design depicting the current events of that year.