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Pattern - George V 1 Penny
| Issuer | Australia |
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| Year | 1911 |
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| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped bust of King George V wearing the Imperial Crown, the ermine-trimmed Robe of State, the Collar of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the Badge of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. The effigy is rendered in high relief with fine engraving detail. A continuous Latin legend runs around the periphery of the field. |
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| Reverse description | The denomination ONE PENNY appears in two lines within a central circle, surrounded by decorative floral or laurel elements at the base of the circle. The legend COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA runs around the upper periphery, and the date 1911 is positioned in the lower exergue outside the central circle. The overall design is plain and functional, characteristic of a pattern or trial piece. |
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Australia's first domestic coinage under George V required extensive preparatory work before the Melbourne and Sydney mints could begin striking for circulation. Lead pattern pieces like this were produced to test die alignment, edge collar performance, and striking pressure — not for public release. The composition made rejection and re-melting straightforward.
The 1911 penny patterns are documented in the Peck and Dow references, though exact surviving populations remain disputed among specialists.