
Obverse: | Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Mary Gillick.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. DEI. GRATIA. REGINA. F: D: + |
Reverse: | Kangaroo - Design by George Kruger Gray.
Legend: AUSTRALIA - PENNY - 1963 |
| Edge: | Plain Edge. |
| Weight: | 9.45 grams (145.8 grains). |
| Size: | 30.8 mm (diameter). |
| Composition: | Bronze - 97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin |
| Mintage: | Circulation: 10,258,560 - Perth. Proofs: 1,100 |
Mintmarks: | Dot after Y of PENNY on reverse. |
Valuation : 1963 Y. PENNY
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | Almost Uncirc. | Uncirc | Brilliant Uncirc. | Proof |
| 2002 | 0.30 | 0.50 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 750 |
Notes:
The collector proof version of the 1963 halfpenny was released as part of a 2 coin Perth proof set.
Known Varieties & Errors:
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Lightweight - portion of rim missing.
Values
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Upset Alignment between obverse & reverse.
Values - 90° upset (3 O'Clock)
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Off-center mis-strike.
Values - 10% off-set
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