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1 Penny - George V Kookaburra Pattern - Type 12 Renniks
1921 year| Copper-nickel | 3.87 g | - |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1921 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 3.87 g |
| Size | 18 × 18 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#28489 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
A larger kookaburra of improved design. The branch appears lower.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
ONE PENNY
Edge
Plain
Comment
Type: M12 / R11Dies prepared by the Royal Mint, London
Between 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 1 Penny coin from Australia features a unique design of a kookaburra bird perched on a tree branch, which was created by artist Edgar Bertram Mackennal.
