1 Penny - George VI

Features

Issuer	Australia
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1938-1948
Value	1 Penny = 1⁄12 Shilling = 1⁄240 Pound
Currency	Pound (1910-1966)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	9.45 g
Diameter	30.8 mm
Thickness	1.75 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 5788
References	KM# 36, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 23 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait of King George VI facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP

Unabridged legend: GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARUM OMNIUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR INDIAE IMPERATOR

Translation:
George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India
HP

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Kangaroo facing left with the date to the right, the denomination below, and the country name above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
KG
1938
PENNY

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Smooth

Mints

	Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)
.	Perth Mint, Australia (1899-date)
I	Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

Comments

Mint marks

1943 denticles

Mintmarks:
One dot after "PENNY' = Perth Mint
A dot in between "KG" = Perth Mint
Dots before & after "PENNY" with "I" below bust = Bombay Mint (some varieties lack the "I" below the bust
No dots = Melbourne Mint

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	Frequency
Undetermined
1938	5 552 000		$ 0.63	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 4.80	$ 13	18%	Melbourne Mint
1938								0.17%	Melbourne Mint; Proof
1939	6 240 000		$ 0.99	$ 0.99	$ 1.10	$ 3.60	$ 10	14%	Melbourne Mint
1939								0.2%	Melbourne Mint; Proof
1940	4 075 000		$ 0.82	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.30		9%	Melbourne Mint
1940 •	1 114 000			$ 3.70	$ 27			3%	Perth Mint; A dot in between "KG"
1941	1 588 000		$ 0.64	$ 0.64	$ 1.10	$ 4.30	$ 4.30	15%	Melbourne Mint
1941 •	12 794 000		$ 1.30	$ 1.30	$ 1.30	$ 1.30		7%	Perth Mint ; A dot in between "KG"
1941 •								0.5%	Perth Mint ; A dot in between "KG" ; Proof
1942				$ 2.70	$ 3.70			3%	Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" without "I" below bust
1942								0.5%	Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" without "I" below bust; Proof
1942 •	12 245 000		$ 0.49	$ 0.49	$ 0.93	$ 1.60		19%	Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"
1942 I	9 000 000			$ 0.64	$ 1.10	$ 2.40		13%	Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" with "I" below bust
1943					$ 0.93			3%	Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" without "I" below bust
1943	11 112 000	$ 0.13	$ 0.32	$ 0.75	$ 0.93	$ 5.40	$ 14	23%	Melbourne Mint
1943 •	33 086 000	$ 0.26	$ 0.65	$ 0.65	$ 1.20	$ 2.00	$ 3.80	25%	Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"
1943 •								1.2%	Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"; Proof
1943 I	9 000 000			$ 0.94	$ 1.10	$ 2.20		8%	Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" with "I" below bust; large denticles
1943 I	9 000 000			$ 0.25	$ 0.48	$ 3.90		4%	Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" with "I" below bust; small denticles
1944	2 112 000		$ 1.30	$ 1.30	$ 1.60	$ 3.10		12%	Melbourne Mint
1944 •	27 830 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.83	$ 0.83	$ 1.10	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	24%	Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"
1944 •								0.4%	Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"; Proof
1945								0.7%	Melbourne Mint; (considered as pattern)
1945 •								0.7%	Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"; Proof
1945 •	15 173 000				$ 1.10			4%	Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"; with large dot after "K.G."
1945 •			$ 0.65	$ 1.40	$ 1.40	$ 2.00		7%	Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"; without large dot after "K.G."
1945 I								0.3%	Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" with "I" below bust
1946	363 000				$ 68	$ 100		2%	Melbourne Mint
1947	6 864 000		$ 0.66	$ 0.66	$ 0.69	$ 2.70		9%	Melbourne Mint
1947 •	4 490 400			$ 1.90	$ 1.90			5%	Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"
1947 •								0.15%	Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"; Proof
1948	26 616 000		$ 0.36	$ 0.64	$ 1.10	$ 1.90		20%	Melbourne Mint
1948 •	1 534 000			$ 3.60	$ 3.60	$ 3.60	$ 3.60	4%	Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"
1948 •								0.5%	Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"; Proof

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232140 Lot 61381	Oct 6, 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS65 Brown)	USD 156.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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