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The first date of the short-lived penny series under Queen Elizabeth II.
Adorned with the Queen’s first Australian coinage portrait, created by Mary Gillick.
An historic Australian predecimal date, also featuring with the Bounding Roo motif.
Instantly catching the eye, each 30.80mm coin is finished in genuine gold!
Housed within a Downies credit card-style pack.
A historic, important date, the 1953 Penny was the first Australian penny issue of Queen Elizabeth II.
Depicting the Bounding Roo on the reverse, this coin is graced with the very first coinage portrait of the Queen to be used on Australian currency – a portrait created by noted British artist Mary Gillick. Bringing a prestigious lustre to a landmark date in Australia's first national currency system, the 1953 Penny looks splendid finished in genuine gold.
Presented within a Downies credit card-style pack, this eye-catching coin is a must-have at this price! Click add to cart now!
Country of Issue
Australia
Year of Issue
1953
Denomination
Penny
Metal
Copper Alloy
Diameter (mm)
30.8
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Australia Elizabeth II 1953 Gold-plated Penny
$29.00 AUD
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A historic, important date, the 1953 Penny was the first Australian penny issue of Queen Elizabeth II.
Depicting the Bounding Roo on the reverse, this coin is graced with the very first coinage portrait of the Queen to be used on Australian currency – a portrait created by noted British artist Mary Gillick. Bringing a prestigious lustre to a landmark date in Australia's first national currency system, the 1953 Penny looks splendid finished in genuine gold.
Presented within a Downies credit card-style pack, this eye-catching coin is a must-have at this price! Click add to cart now!
