Queen Elizabeth II era halfpenny - Australia
Australia
halfpenny
Elizabeth II
1953 to 1964
Values, images, and specifications for Australian
half penny coins from 1953 to 1964.
Elizabeth became queen in
1952 after the premature death
of her father, King George VI.
The first Queen Elizabeth II
Australian halfpenny was
minted in 1953, and the
last in 1964.
The Queen Elizabeth II era Australian halfpenny obverse
features the laureate bust of young Elizabeth II, facing right.
The reverse shows a bounding kangaroo in motion, facing
right, with a star in the field below the roo's nose, and 'KG'
below the tail.
The word 'AUSTRALIA' is above, and the date and words
'HALF PENNY' below.
Retailing from $0.90 to
over $40, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $40, depending
on grade and condition.
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Elizabeth II presided over much change and
development in the western world in the longest
reign by any English monarch, at over 70 years.
Elizabeth II passed away in September 2022,
succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III.
1 halfpenny = 1/2 of a penny
= 1/24 of a shilling = 1/480 of a pound
Dates not minted: 1956 to 1958
Retailing from $0.90 to
over $45, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $30, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.30 to
over $10, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.30 to
over $7, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.30 to
over $7, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.30 to
over $6, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.30 to
over $5, depending
on grade and condition.
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