© Museums Victoria
© Museums Victoria
1 Penny - George V Kookaburra Pattern - Type
1919 year| Copper-nickel | 3.85 g | - |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1919 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 3.85 g |
| Size | 18 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#124654 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Different style of kookaburra with a longer and thinner perched on a short section of tree branch
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
ONE
PENNY
Edge
Plain
Comment
Type: M4 / R4Dies 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 Stuart Devlin. It's interesting to note that this design was originally intended to be used on the Australian penny coin, but it was ultimately rejected in favor of a more traditional design featuring King George V. Despite this, the Kookaburra Pattern coins have become highly sought after by collectors and are considered a rare and valuable piece of Australian numismatic history.
