© Museums Victoria
© Museums Victoria
1 Penny - George V Kookaburra Pattern - Type 13 Renniks
1921 year| Copper-nickel | 3.83 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 | 3.83 g |
| Size | 18 × 18 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#26426 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Well designed kookaburra. Branch is much shorter and thicker.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
ONE PENNY
Edge
Plain
Comment
Type: M13 / R12Dies 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 Penny, minted in 1921, was part of a series of experimental designs that never entered circulation. Its unique design features a kookaburra bird on the reverse side, which is different from the traditional penny designs featuring King George V. This particular coin is rare and highly sought after by collectors, with only a few known examples existing today.
