Australian Pre-Decimal Penny And Half Penny Collection With 1908 British PennyOverviewA Group Of Australian Pre-Decimal Copper Pennies And Half Pennies Spanning From 1911 Through To The 1950S, Accompanied By A Single 1908 British Penny. The Lot Includes Early Commonwealth Of Australia Pennies Dated 1911 And 1912, Along With Later Kangaroo-Reverse Pennies And Half Pennies From Various Years. The Coins Show Circulated Grades Ranging From Well Worn To Moderately Worn, With Varying Degrees Of Environmental Toning And Patina Across The Group.Coins Visible* Australian One Penny 1911 - Commonwealth Of Australia Reverse, King George V Obverse* Australian One Penny 1912 - Commonwealth Of Australia Reverse, King George V Obverse* Australian One Penny - Kangaroo Reverse, Dates Visible Include 1942, 1934, 1938, 1943, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, And Others* Australian Half Penny - Kangaroo Reverse, Dates Visible Include 1939, 1942, 1943, 1945, And Others* British One Penny 1908 - Britannia Seated Reverse With "H" Mint Mark VisibleCondition NotesThe Coins Display Circulated Grades Across The Group. The 1911 And 1912 Pennies Show Moderate Wear With Legends And Dates Clearly Legible. The Kangaroo-Reverse Pennies And Half Pennies Range From Well Worn To Moderately Worn Examples. Several Coins Exhibit Environmental Toning, Verdigris, And Green Corrosion, Particularly One Coin In The Third Row Which Shows Heavy Green Deposits. Uneven Patina And Dark Spots Are Present On A Number Of Coins Throughout The Lot. The 1908 British Penny Is Heavily Worn With Flat Detail Across Much Of The Design, And Shows Surface Discolouration.ObverseThe Obverse Portraits Visible Across The Group Include King George V (Crowned Bust) On The Earlier Pennies, And King George Vi (Bare Head) On The Later Issues. Wear Is Evident On The High Points Of The Portraits Across The Group, With Some Coins Showing Significant Flattening Of Detail.Specifications* Country: Australia (With One British Coin)* Denominations: One Penny, Half Penny* Date Range: 1911 To 1950S (Australian), 1908 (British)* Composition: Copper* Slabbed: No (All Raw Coins)* Cleaning: No Obvious Evidence Of Cleaning Observed* Toning: Environmental Toning And Verdigris Present On Several CoinsSOUTH AUSTRALIA658428+15
Location of item: 148 Main Street, Beverley, SA, Australia
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