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½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:")

Australian bronze halfpenny of Elizabeth II with her first portrait and “F:D:”, issued from 1959 to 1964. Melbourne, Perth and proof issues are recorded.

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Issuer: Australia
Period: Pound (1788-1966)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1959-1964
Value: ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:")
Currency: Australia: Pound
Material: Brąz
Size: 25.5 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 17

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Issuer: Australia
Period: Pound (1788-1966)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1959-1964
Value: ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:")
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This Australian bronze halfpenny bears Elizabeth II’s first portrait and “F:D:”, and was issued from 1959 to 1964. It belongs to the final Australian halfpennies before decimalisation and served small everyday payments. Melbourne and Perth production, together with proof issues, documents the closing phase of the denomination. An exceptionally small 1964 proof issue is also recorded.

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½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:")

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