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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Old Australian Coins

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Overview

Five round Australian coins (2 x bronze; 3 x silver)

Historical information

Prior to decimalisation in 1966

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.281

Item type

Themes

Material

Inscriptions and markings

Item A : "Australia. Half Penny. 1945" (reverse) "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP." (obverse)
Item B: "Australia. Penny. 1948" (reverse) "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP." (obverse)
Item C: "Australia. Three Pence. 1961" (reverse) " ELIZABETH II DEI.GRATIA.REGINA.F:D." (obverse)
Item D: "Sixpence. 1942" (reverse) "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP." (obverse)
Item E: "Australia. Shilling. 1954" (reverse) "ELIZABETH II DEI.GRATIA.REGINA" (obverse)

Contextual information

During the reign of George VI followed by Elizabeth II

Keywords

Place made

Australia

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Friday, 12 December, 2025

Completeness

88

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