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1 Penny - George V Kookaburra Pattern - Type 6a
| Issuer | Australia |
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| Year | 1919 |
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| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned effigy of King George V facing left, rendered in high relief within a beaded or plain inner circle. The peripheral legend arcs around the upper and lower fields, incorporating the date 1919 at the base flanked by ornamental stops. The portrait is presented in a restrained classical style consistent with pattern coinage of the period. |
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| Reverse description | A plump kookaburra, rendered in bold relief, is depicted perched upon a short section of a naturalistic tree branch positioned centrally in the field. The bird faces left and is shown in a compact, stocky posture characteristic of the species. The legend AUSTRALIA arcs above the central device in large incuse or raised lettering, while ONE PENNY appears in two lines below the branch in the lower field, all set within the distinctive square flan with rounded corners. |
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| Reverse lettering | AUSTRALIA ONE PENNY |
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