The Kangaroo design continued into this type, while after the coronation of Elizabeth II in late 1952, the
Obverse
The heads side of the coin
obverse design changed to the bust of Elizabeth II facing to the right with the
Legend
The inscription around the inner edge of the coin
legend, 'ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA', ('Elizabeth II, by the grace of god, queen'), designed by Mary Gillick. This
Legend
The inscription around the inner edge of the coin
legend continued until 1955, unlike other denominations where it concluded in 1954, but was altered due to public outcry of the omission of 'FIDEI DEF' ('defender of the faith').
All three dates are available though difficult compared with the rest of the Elizabeth II series especially if sought in higher
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state grades with all dates above MS63 being very scarce.
The Perth mint struck all 3 years despite the absence of a
Mintmark
A marking, usually a letter or dot that signifies which mint struck a particular coin
mintmark on the 1955. The 1953 features a dot after the 'A' in 'AUSTRALIA' and the 1954 features a dot after the 'Y' of 'PENNY'.
