1 Penny - George V Kookaburra Pattern - Type 6a
1919 year| Silver (.925) | 4.41 g | - |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1919 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 4.41 g |
| Size | 18 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#124650 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A plumper kookaburra perched on a section of a tree branch
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
ONE PENNY
Edge
Plain
Comment
Type: M6a / R6aDies 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
One interesting fact about the 1919 Australian Kookaburra Pattern Penny is that it was designed by Stuart Devlin, a renowned Australian artist and coin designer, who won a competition held by the Royal Mint to create a new design for the penny coin. Devlin's design featuring a kookaburra, a native Australian bird known for its distinctive laugh, was chosen from among 170 entries and has since become an iconic symbol of Australian currency.
