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Proof Coin - 1 Penny, Australia, 1952
Reg. No: NU 4855
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- Summary:
- Australia
Penny 1952
Mint: Perth
The dot after the word AUSTRALIA is the mint mark for Perth on this issue. - Description:
- A bronze coin (30.8 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring a bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF. ; below head in small lettering the artist's initials HP. The reverse features a kangaroo leaping to the left; around above AUSTRALIA. (the dot after the word AUSTRALIA is the mint mark for Perth on this issue); around below, PENNY; the Federation star is in the field to the left of the kangaroo and the date, 1952 is in the field below its tail. The artist's initials KG are above the tip of the tail.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 25.5 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 9.350 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | Numismatics & Philately Collection, George Kruger Gray, Designer, Painter & Medallist (1880-1943), HRH George VI (1895-1952), Perth Mint, Medal & Coin Makers, East Perth, Western Australia, Thomas Humphrey Paget, Medallist (1893-1974) |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia |
| Tertiary Classification: | proof strikes |
| Series: | Pre-decimal |
| DateEra: | 1952 AD |
| Denomination: | 1 Penny |
| Obverse Description: | Bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF. ; below head in small lettering the artist's initials HP. |
| Reverse Description: | Kangaroo leaping to the left; around above AUSTRALIA. (the dot after the word AUSTRALIA is the mint mark for Perth on this issue); around below, PENNY; the Federation star is in the field to the left of the kangaroo and the date, 1952 is in the field below its tail. The artist's initials KG are above the tip of the tail. |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF. Reverse: AUSTRALIA. 1952 PENNY KG |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | HM George VI, Australia, 1952 |
| Mint: | Perth (Mint) |
| Artist: | Thomas Paget - Royal Mint, London |
| Artist: | George Gray - Royal Mint, London |
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