Australia 1951(p) half penny

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was issued 1949-52 from Perth and London for Australia. 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: 29,422,000.

Specifications: 5.9 g, bronze, 25.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 42.

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:

• 1947(p) half penny
• 1951-PL half penny
• New Zealand 1951 1/2 penny proof
• Southern Rhodesia 1951 1/2 penny
• Great Britain 1951 half penny
• 1951 florin, regular reverse
• 1951 florin, 50th anniversary of confederation
• 1953(p) half penny
• Coins and currency dated 1951