| Issuer | Australia |
| Year | 1955-1964 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.45 g |
| Dimensions | 30.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.71 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#56, Schön#44 |
| Obverse description | 1st portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing a laurel |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D: (Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Kangaroo above date and value. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AUSTRALIA KG 1956 PENNY. |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Perth Mint, Australia(1899-date) Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia(1872-1969) |
| Mintage | 1955 - Melbourne Mint - 6 336 000 1955 - Melbourne Mint; Proof - 1 200 1955 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY` - 11 110 000 1955 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY`; Proof - 301 1956 - Melbourne Mint - 13 872 000 1956 - Melbourne Mint; Proof - 1 500 1956 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY` - 12 121 000 1956 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY`; Proof - 417 1957 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY` - 15 878 000 1957 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY`; Proof - 1 112 1958 - Melbourne Mint - 10 012 000 1958 - Melbourne Mint; Proof - 1 506 1958 - Perth Mint ; One dot after `PENNY` - 14 428 000 1958 - Perth Mint ; One dot after `PENNY`; Proof - 1 028 1959 - Melbourne Mint - 1 617 000 1959 - Melbourne Mint; Proof - 1 506 1959 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY` - 14 428 000 1959 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY`; Proof - 1 030 1960 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY` - 20 515 000 1960 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY`; Proof - 1 030 1961 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY` - 30 607 000 1961 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY`; Proof - 1 040 1962 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY` - 34 861 000 1962 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY`; Proof - 1 064 1963 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY` - 10 258 000 1963 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY`; Proof - 1 100 1964 - Melbourne Mint - 49 130 000 1964 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY` - 54 590 000 1964 - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY`; Proof - 1964 - Twelve Coin Set; Hendo - |
| Catalog ID | 1072051460 |
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