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

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