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City of Armadale - History House > Records

AUSTRALIAN HALF PENNY - 1951

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1951

Overview

Australian round half penny coin. Kangaroo on the face side with raised text around the perimeter. On the obverse side , profile portrait of George VI, with text around the perimeter.

Historical information

Currency in use before decimal currency started in 1966.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2018.57

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Non Ferrous Metal

Width

25 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Text on reverse side [AUSTRALIA HALF PENNY 1951], text on obverse side [GEORGIUS VD.G.BR.OMNI,REX.FIDEI.DEF]

Keywords

Morsecodians Fraternity of Western Australia Inc

Year

Statement of significance

LOW
Representative of Australian currency pre 1966.

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

City of Armadale - History House

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