| Issuer | Australia |
| Year | 1959-1964 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin) |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Dimensions | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#61, Schön#43 |
| Obverse description | 1st portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing a laurel with `F:D:` added to the legend. |
| 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 leaping right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AUSTRALIA KG 1959 HALF PENNY |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia(1872-1969) . Perth Mint, Australia(1899-date) |
| Mintage | 1959 - Melbourne Mint - 10 166 000 1959 - Melbourne Mint; Proof - 1 506 1960 - Melbourne Mint; Proof - 1 509 1960 - Perth Mint - 17 812 000 1960 - Perth Mint; Proof - 1 030 1961 - Melbourne Mint; Proof - 1 040 1961 - Perth Mint - 20 183 000 1961 - Perth Mint; Proof - 1 040 1962 - Melbourne Mint; Proof - 1 064 1962 - Perth Mint - 10 259 000 1962 - Perth Mint; Proof - 1 064 1963 - Melbourne Mint; Proof - 5 042 1963 - Perth Mint - 16 410 000 1963 - Perth Mint; Proof - 1 100 1964 - Perth Mint - 18 230 000 1964 - Perth Mint; Proof - 1 1964 - Twelve Coin Set; Hendo - |
| Catalog ID | 3040799360 |
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