Specimen Coin - 1 Penny, Australia, 1911

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Summary:: Australia
Penny 1911
Specimen supplied to the Melbourne mint in 1912
Mint: Royal Mint London

This was the first year tha bronze coins were issued for Australia. Penny and halfpenny denominations were struck at the Royal Mint in London.
Description:: A bronze coin (30.8 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring a crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials B.M. The reverse features, within a circle of beads, the words ONE PENNY in two lines between upper and lower ornate scrolls; around the circle of beads, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA . 1911 .
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978

Tagged with:	australian federation 1901
Themes this item is part of:	Numismatics & Philately Collection, Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931), HRH King George V (1865-1936), Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Australia
Tertiary Classification:	specimen strikes
Series:	Commonwealth
DateEra:	1911 AD
Denomination:	1 Penny
Obverse Description:	Crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials B.M.
Reverse Description:	At centre within a circle of beads, the words ONE PENNY in two lines between upper and lower ornate scrolls; around the circle of beads, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA . 1911 .
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	Obverse: GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: Reverse: ONE PENNY COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA 1911
Shape:	round
Material:	Bronze
Issued By:	King George V, Australia, 1911
Mint:	Royal Mint, London
Artist:	Sir Bertram Mackennal