1960 penny value - Australia
What is a 1960 Australian penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specs for the 1960 penny from Australia.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| $0.75 | $0.90 | $1.25 |
$3 |
$8 |
$25+ |
Values are in Australian Dollars
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
Australia
penny
Elizabeth II
1960 Y.
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The obverse features the young laureate
bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right,
with the surrounding legend:
'ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D:'
images courtesy of TDK APDC
Notes:
Dot after 'Y' in 'PENNY' (Perth mint mark).
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 9.45 grams |
| Diameter | 30.8 mm |
| Composition | bronze |
| Minted | Perth, Australia |
| Mintage | approx. 20,515,000 |
| Scarcity | relatively common for period |
| Obverse | Mary Gillick |
| Reverse | George Kruger Gray |
1960 Australian
penny specifications
1960 Australian
penny design
The 1960 Australian penny reverse shows
a bounding kangaroo in motion facing left,
with the date below the tail, KG above the
tail, and a star below the chest.
Above is the word 'AUSTRALIA', and the
word 'PENNY' is below.
The retail value of a
1960 Australian penny can
range from $0.75 to over
$25, depending on grade,
condition, desirability, and
demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
links to our self-help pages on coin assessment
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |