Halfpenny (Australian)
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The Australian Halfpenny was a coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia prior to decimalization. The coin was first minted in 1911 and stopped being minted in 1964, excluding 1937, 1956 - 1958 inclusive. When decimalization happened on the 14, February, 1966, the coin was equal to 0.4167¢.
[edit] Obverses
1911-1936 - George V by Sir E.B. Mackennal.
1938-1952 - George VI by Thomas H. Paget.
1953-1964 - Elizabeth II by Mrs Mary Gillick.
[edit] Reverses
1910-1939 - Value by W.H.J. Blakemore.
1939-1964 - Kangaroo by George Kruger Gray.
| Preceded by Halfpenny (British) | Halfpenny 1911-1966 | Succeeded by Denomination Abolished |
Australian currency | |
|---|---|
| Topics | Australian dollar · Reserve Bank of Australia · Note Printing Australia |
| Mints | Royal Australian Mint · Melbourne Mint · Perth Mint · Sydney Mint |
| Coins | 1c · 2c · 5c · 10c · 20c · 50c round · 50c · $1 · $2 · Pre-£ coins · Coins of £ · Coins of $ |
| Banknotes | $1 · $2 · $5 · $10 · $20 · $50 · $100 |
| Historic | Pound sterling · Australian pound · ½d · 1d · 3d · 6d · 1/- · 2/- · 5/- · 10/- · £1 · £5 · £10 · £20 · £50 · £100 · £1000 |
