Description
King George V (1910–1936) Penny Coin 1934
- Years of Production: The Australian penny with King George V was minted between 1911 and 1936. Australia started minting its own coins after Federation in 1901, though they were still part of the British Empire and used British monarchs on their currency.
- Design: The obverse (front) of the coin features a left-facing portrait of King George V, designed by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, an Australian artist who also designed other coinage for the British Empire.
- The reverse side of the coin features a kangaroo (symbolizing Australia), which was used as the design on the Australian penny until the 1930s.
- Material: The coins were made of bronze, and they were 27.3mm in diameter, weighing 9.4 grams.
- Significance: The penny during George V’s reign was used heavily in everyday transactions in Australia and is one of the more common early Australian coins for collectors.
