1953 First QEII Portrait Gold-Plated Penny

A historic, important date, the 1953 Penny was the first Australian penny issue of Queen Elizabeth II. Depicting the Bounding Roo on the reverse, this coin is graced with the very first coinage portrait of the Queen to be used on Australian currency - a portrait created by noted British artist Mary Gillick. Bringing a prestigious lustre to a landmark date in Australia's first national currency system, the 1953 Penny looks splendid finished in genuine gold!