| Issuer | Australia |
| Year | 1953 |
| 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) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#50, Schön#37 |
| Obverse description | 1st portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing a laurel |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen) |
| Reverse description | Kangaroo leaping left |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AUSTRALIA KG 1953 PENNY |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia(1872-1969) . Perth Mint, Australia(1899-date) |
| Mintage | 1953 - Melbourne Mint; Full-serif 5 - 6 936 000 1953 - Melbourne Mint; Half-serif 5 - 1953 - Melbourne Mint; Proof - 1953 . - Perth Mint; One dot after `AUSTRALIA` - 6 203 000 1953 . - Perth Mint; One dot after `PENNY`; Proof - 16 |
| Catalog ID | 3535589200 |
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