2004 1oz Silver Penny 40th Anniversary - Mintage: 16,437

Product Description

Celebrate Australia’s pre-decimal coinage heritage with the 2004 $1 Last Australian Penny 40th Anniversary Silver & Copper Proof Coin. Released by the Royal Australian Mint, this subscription issue commemorates 40 years since the final Australian pennies were struck in 1964.

The distinctive design features a 99.9% pure copper reproduction of the iconic 1964 kangaroo penny within a 99.9% fine silver outer ring. Surrounding miniature penny designs feature the portraits of King George V, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, alongside the reverse of Australia’s first Commonwealth penny from 1911.

Measuring 50mm in diameter and weighing 56.45g in total, this proof coin combines contrasting metals with a detailed tribute to Australian currency history. Its final mintage of 16,437 adds appeal for collectors completing the Royal Australian Mint’s subscription series.

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