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1962 Australian Half Penny Choice Uncirculated

$12.00

$12.00

IN STOCK SKU: 200431

1962 Australian Half Penny Choice Uncirculated

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Description

Description

This 1962 Australian Half Penny is offered in Choice Uncirculated condition, featuring a superb strike, full original lustre and no signs of wear.

The obverse shows the young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse features the iconic bounding kangaroo—one of Australia’s most recognisable coin designs. Before decimalisation in 1966, the half penny was the smallest circulating denomination. Twenty-four copper half pennies equalled a silver shilling, and 480 were required to make one pound. The coin is composed of 97% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin.

Key Features:

  • Denomination: Half Penny
  • Year: 1962
  • Condition: Choice Uncirculated
  • Composition: 97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin
  • Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II
  • Reverse: Kangaroo design
Additional information

Additional information

Year

1962

Country

Australia

Product Category

Commonwealth Coins

Product Type

Half Penny

Grade

Choice Uncirculated

Weight (g) 5.65
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Diameter (mm) 25.5
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Description

This 1962 Australian Half Penny is offered in Choice Uncirculated condition, featuring a superb strike, full original lustre and no signs of wear.

The obverse shows the young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse features the iconic bounding kangaroo—one of Australia’s most recognisable coin designs. Before decimalisation in 1966, the half penny was the smallest circulating denomination. Twenty-four copper half pennies equalled a silver shilling, and 480 were required to make one pound. The coin is composed of 97% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin.

Key Features:

  • Denomination: Half Penny
  • Year: 1962
  • Condition: Choice Uncirculated
  • Composition: 97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin
  • Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II
  • Reverse: Kangaroo design

Additional information

Year

1962

Country

Australia

Product Category

Commonwealth Coins

Product Type

Half Penny

Grade

Choice Uncirculated

Weight (g) 5.65
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Diameter (mm) 25.5

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1962 Australian Half Penny Choice Uncirculated

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