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| − | This specimen was lot 71534 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $552. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Australia|AUSTRALIA]]. Penny, 1960.-(P). Perth Mint. Elizabeth II. NGC PROOF-66 Red. A beautiful Red proof Penny, this most impressive and wholesome example delivers much pleasing charm and appeal, with limited instances of spotting on the surfaces." The type was issued 1955-64 from Melbourne and Perth. The dot after the word "PENNY" marks this as a Perth product. An earlier type, struck 1953-54, featured a slightly different obverse legend, " | + | This specimen was lot 71534 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $552. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Australia|AUSTRALIA]]. Penny, 1960.-(P). Perth Mint. Elizabeth II. NGC PROOF-66 Red. A beautiful Red proof Penny, this most impressive and wholesome example delivers much pleasing charm and appeal, with limited instances of spotting on the surfaces." The type was issued 1955-64 from Melbourne and Perth. The dot after the word "PENNY" marks this as a Perth product. An earlier type, struck 1953-54, featured a slightly different obverse legend, "ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA." Sterling coinage ceased after 1964 and in 1966, the Australian dollar was introduced. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 20,515,000 plus 1,030 proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 20,515,000 plus 1,030 proofs. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* McDonald, Greg, ''The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed.,'' Lavington, Australia, 2017. | * 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. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''May 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Featuring the Richard Elliott Collection of Hooknecks,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''May 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Featuring the Richard Elliott Collection of Hooknecks,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023. | ||
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* [[Australia 1959(m) penny|1959(m) penny]] | * [[Australia 1959(m) penny|1959(m) penny]] | ||
* [[Australia 1959(p) penny|1959(p) penny]] | * [[Australia 1959(p) penny|1959(p) penny]] | ||
| − | * [[Australia 1960(p) | + | * [[Australia 1960(p) half penny]] |
* [[Australia 1960 3 pence|1960 threepence]] | * [[Australia 1960 3 pence|1960 threepence]] | ||
* [[Australia 1960 6 pence|1960 sixpence]] | * [[Australia 1960 6 pence|1960 sixpence]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:08, 21 August 2025
This specimen was lot 71534 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $552. The catalog description[1] noted, "AUSTRALIA. Penny, 1960.-(P). Perth Mint. Elizabeth II. NGC PROOF-66 Red. A beautiful Red proof Penny, this most impressive and wholesome example delivers much pleasing charm and appeal, with limited instances of spotting on the surfaces." The type was issued 1955-64 from Melbourne and Perth. The dot after the word "PENNY" marks this as a Perth product. An earlier type, struck 1953-54, featured a slightly different obverse legend, "ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA." Sterling coinage ceased after 1964 and in 1966, the Australian dollar was introduced.
Recorded mintage: 20,515,000 plus 1,030 proofs.
Specification: 9.45 g, bronze, 30.8 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-56.
- 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.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Featuring the Richard Elliott Collection of Hooknecks, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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