Australia 1964(p) half penny

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was issued 1959-64 from Perth and Melbourne for Australia. This is the final and most common date. Sterling coinage was struck for several countries besides Great Britain, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Fiji and New Guinea. All converted to decimal coinage in the 1960's.

Recorded mintage: 18,230,000 plus 1 proof.

Specification: 5.9 g, bronze, 25.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 61.

Sources:

• McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
• Pitt, Michael, Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 32nd Edition, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia: Renniks Publications, 2023.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1963(p) half penny
• 1964 penny
• 1964 threepence
• Coins and currency dated 1964