Historical information

The pennies and half pennies were Australian currency minted prior to the introduction of decimal currency in Australia on 14th February, 1966.
The one cent coins post dated the introduction of decimal currency.

Significance

These coins are retained as examples of pre decimal currency in Australia. It is interesting to note that dating from 1951 to 1983 three monarchs are featured on the obverse.: King George V, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth 11..The one cent coins are retained as they are no longer in use

Physical description

Seven copper pennies :
.1 Obverse profile of King George V1 and text around the perimeter. Small green stain. Reverse profile of a kangaroo, a star and text . Smooth edge
..2 Identical to .1 excepting stain
.3 Identical to .2
.4 Obverse profile of Queen Elizabeth 11. and text. Reverse -Profile of a kangaroo, a star and text .
.5 Identical to .4
.6 Identical to .4.
.7Identical to .4
Five copper half pennies:
.8 Obverse Profile of King George V and text around the perimeter. Smooth edge.The coin has a small chip on one edge. Reverse A circle containing text and an outer ring containing text .
.9 Identical to .8
.10 Obverse Profile of King George VI and text Reverse Profile of kangaroo,star and text
.11 Obverse Profile of Queen Elizabeth 11 Reverse Profile of kangaroo, star and text
.12 Obverse identical to .11 Reverse Identical to .11
.13 Obverse identical to .11 Reverse identical to .11
Two copper one cent pieces:
.14 Obverse Profile of Queen Elizabeth 11 and text
.15 Obverse identical to .14

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Inscriptions & markings

.1Obverse GEORGIUS VI D;G;BR OMN; REX FIDEI; DEF. Reverse AUSTRALIA 1951.PENNY
.2 Identical to .1
.3 Obverse identical to .1 .2 Reverse AUSTRALIA 1952 PENNY
.4 Obverse ELIZABETH.11.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA.F;D;+ Reverse AUSTRALIA 1955 PENNY
.5 Obverse identical to .4 Reverse AUSTRALIA 1958 PENNY
.6 Identical to .5
.7 Obverse identical to .4 Reverse AUSTRALIA 1962 PENNY
.8 Obverse GEORGIUS V D G BRITT OMN: REX; D; IND IMP Reverse ONE HALF PENNY .COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA The date is obscured by the chip.
.9 Obverse identical to .8 Reverse Identical to .8 but the date is 1929
.10 Obverse GEORGIU VI D; G; BR;OMN REX;F;D;IND;IMP Reverse AUSTRALIA HALF PENNY 1948
.11 Obverse ELIZABETH .11. DEI. GRATIA. REGINA + Reverse AUSTRALIA HALF PENNY 1955
.12 Obverse identical to .11 Reverse AUSTRALIA HALF PENNY 1955
.13 Obverse identical to .11 Reverse AUSTRALIA HALF PENNY 1959
.14 Obverse ELIZABETH 11 AUSTRALIA 1985 Reverse Feathered Tail Glider and herbage ,1
.15 Obverse identical to .14 date 1983 Reverse Identical to .14