½ Penny - George V Kookaburra Pattern - Type 1, Silver
1920 year| Silver (.917) | - | - |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1920 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Size | 14 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#124649 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Kookaburra of inferior design as a result of being spoilt by the reducing machine. Bird perched on a long thin section of a tree branch
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
HALF
PENNY
Edge
Plain
Comment
Dies prepared by the Royal Mint, LondonBetween 1919 and 1921 a series of experiments were undertaken for a square coinage in nickel to replace the large bronze penny and halfpenny coins.
Interesting fact
The Kookaburra Pattern ½ Penny coin from 1920 is a rare and unique coin that features a kookaburra bird on its reverse side, which is not commonly seen on coins from that era.
