Kookaburra Patterns - 1919 to 1921 - Penny and Half Penny
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The Australian Government wanted to replace the circulating Half Penny and Penny in 1919. Trial square patterns, the Kookaburra, were minted by the Royal Mint in London and specimens in Royal Mint in Melbourne.
Because there awkward shape and low weight revealing technical difficulties it was decided to not put them into circulation to replace the current bronze low denominations coins.
Kookaburra Patterns value
The value of an australian Kookaburra Patterns coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- Uncirculated
| Variety | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 - Half Penny 1920 | - | - | $177,800 | $200,300 | $395,000 | - | - |
| Type 2 - Half Penny 1921 | - | - | $94,800 | $106,800 | $110,600 | - | - |
| Type 3 - Penny 1919 | - | - | $33,600 | $46,400 | $59,300 | - | - |
| Type 4 - Penny 1919 | - | - | $37,500 | $42,300 | $94,800 | - | - |
| Type 4a - Penny 1919 | - | - | $67,200 | $75,700 | $237,000 | - | - |
| Type 5 - Penny 1919 | - | - | $59,600 | $73,300 | $86,900 | - | - |
| Type 5a - Penny 1919 | - | - | $67,200 | $75,700 | $237,000 | - | - |
| Type 6 - Penny 1919 | - | - | $31,600 | $35,600 | $86,900 | - | - |
| Type 6a - Penny 1919 | - | - | $67,200 | $75,700 | $237,000 | - | - |
| Type 7 - Penny 1920 | - | - | $33,600 | $37,800 | $71,100 | - | - |
| Type 8 - Penny 1920 | - | - | $33,600 | $37,800 | $126,400 | - | - |
| Type 9 - Penny 1920 | - | - | $63,200 | $71,200 | $146,200 | - | - |
| Type 10 - Penny 1920 | - | - | $118,500 | $133,500 | $256,800 | - | - |
| Type 11 - Penny 1920 | - | - | - | - | $395,000 | - | - |
| Type 12 - Penny 1921 | - | - | $40,700 | $46,000 | $51,400 | - | - |
| Type 12a - Penny 1921 | - | - | $25,700 | $28,900 | $40,500 | - | - |
| Type 13 - Penny 1921 | - | - | $26,400 | $36,600 | $40,000 | $45,000 | - |
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Varieties
Type 1 - Half Penny 1920
McDonald : # 1 / Renniks : # 1.
Type 2 - Half Penny 1921
McDonald : # 2 / Renniks : # 2.
Type 3 - Penny 1919
McDonald : # 3 / Renniks : # 3.
Type 4 - Penny 1919
McDonald : # 4 / Renniks : # 4.
Type 4a - Penny 1919
McDonald : # 4a / Renniks : # 4a.
Type 5 - Penny 1919
McDonald : # 5 / Renniks : # 5.
Type 5a - Penny 1919
McDonald : # 5a / Renniks : # 5a.
Type 6 - Penny 1919
McDonald : # 6 / Renniks : # 6.
Type 6a - Penny 1919
McDonald : # 6a / Renniks : # 6a.
Type 7 - Penny 1920
McDonald : # 7 / Renniks : # 7.
Type 8 - Penny 1920
McDonald : # 8 / Renniks : # 8.
Type 9 - Penny 1920
McDonald : # 9 / Renniks : # 9.
Type 10 - Penny 1920
McDonald : # 10 / Renniks : # 10.
Type 11 - Penny 1920
McDonald : # 11 / Renniks : # 13.
Type 12 - Penny 1921
McDonald : # 12 / Renniks : # 11.
Type 12a - Penny 1921
McDonald : # 12a / Renniks : # 11a.
Type 13 - Penny 1921
McDonald : # 13 / Renniks : # 12.
Specifications - Type 1 - Half Penny 1920
- Alloy: 75% nickel and 25% copper
- Weight: 1.97g
- Diameter : 14mm
Specifications - Type 2 - Half Penny 1921
- Alloy: 75% nickel and 25% copper
- Weight: 1.93g
- Diameter : 14mm
Specifications - Type 3 - Penny 1919
- Alloy: 75% nickel and 25% copper
- Weight: 4.02g
- Diameter : 18mm
Specifications - Type 4 - Penny 1919
- Alloy: 75% nickel and 25% copper
- Weight: 3.85g
- Diameter : 18mm
Specifications - Type 4a - Penny 1919
- Alloy: 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper
- Weight: 4.67g
- Diameter : 18mm
Specifications - Type 5 - Penny 1919
- Alloy: 75% nickel and 25% copper
- Weight: 3.89g
- Diameter : 18mm
Specifications - Type 5a - Penny 1919
- Alloy: 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper
- Weight: 4.67g
- Diameter : 18mm
Specifications - Type 6 - Penny 1919
- Alloy: 75% nickel and 25% copper
- Weight: 3.88g
- Diameter : 18mm
Specifications - Type 6a - Penny 1919
- Alloy: 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper
- Weight: 4.41g
- Diameter : 18mm
Specifications - Type 7 - Penny 1920
- Alloy: 75% nickel and 25% copper
- Weight: 3.81g
- Diameter : 18mm
Specifications - Type 8 - Penny 1920
- Alloy: 75% nickel and 25% copper
- Weight: 3.79g
- Diameter : 18mm
Specifications - Type 9 - Penny 1920
- Alloy: 75% nickel and 25% copper
- Weight: 3.84g
- Diameter : 18mm
Specifications - Type 10 - Penny 1920
- Alloy: 75% nickel and 25% copper
- Weight: 3.88g
- Diameter : 18mm
Specifications - Type 11 - Penny 1920
- Alloy: 75% nickel and 25% copper
- Weight: 3.87g
- Diameter : 18mm
Specifications - Type 12 - Penny 1921
- Alloy: 75% nickel and 25% copper
- Weight: 3.83g
- Diameter : 18mm
Specifications - Type 12a - Penny 1921
- Alloy: 98% nickel and 2% tin
- Weight: 4.21g
- Diameter : 18mm
Specifications - Type 13 - Penny 1921
- Alloy: 75% nickel and 25% copper
- Weight: 3.88g
- Diameter : 18mm
The values on this page are in Australian dollars (AUD).
