1 Penny - George VI

1 Penny - George VI - obverse1 Penny - George VI - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1938-1948
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound (1788-1966)
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 (14th 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 1 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

1 Penny - George VI -  obverse

© Bulgaria1999

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

 

Mint records show 1938 proof pennies had an original mintage of 100 pieces, with 94 of this mintage being sold. The remaining unsold were supposedly destroyed.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1938  5 552 000 $ 0.62 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 3.60 $ 14 17% Melbourne Mint
1938  100 0.17% Melbourne Mint; Proof
1939  6 240 000 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.10 $ 3.10 $ 10 14% Melbourne Mint
1939  0.2% Melbourne Mint; Proof
1940  4 075 000 $ 0.66 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.40 9% Melbourne Mint
1940 • 1 114 000 $ 3.70 $ 27 3% Perth Mint; A dot in between "KG"
1941  1 588 000 $ 0.60 $ 0.60 $ 1.10 $ 4.40 $ 4.40 15% Melbourne Mint
1941 • 12 794 000 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 7% Perth Mint ; A dot in between "KG"
1941 • 0.5% Perth Mint ; A dot in between "KG" ; Proof
1942  $ 2.70 $ 3.80 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 $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 0.94 $ 1.60 19% Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"
1942 I 9 000 000 $ 0.63 $ 0.75 $ 1.10 $ 2.60 13% Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" with "I" below bust
1943  $ 0.94 3% Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" without "I" below bust
1943  11 112 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.33 $ 0.76 $ 0.94 $ 5.60 $ 14 23% Melbourne Mint
1943 • 33 086 000 $ 0.25 $ 0.65 $ 0.65 $ 1.20 $ 1.80 $ 3.90 25% Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"
1943 • 1.2% Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"; Proof
1943 I 9 000 000 $ 0.93 $ 1.10 $ 2.20 8% Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" with "I" below bust; large denticles
1943 I 9 000 000 $ 0.25 $ 0.49 $ 4.00 4% Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" with "I" below bust; small denticles
1944  2 112 000 $ 0.85 $ 0.85 $ 1.60 $ 3.10 13% Melbourne Mint
1944 • 27 830 000 $ 0.12 $ 0.82 $ 0.82 $ 1.10 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 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 • $ 0.66 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 2.00 8% 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  Photo 363 000 $ 25 $ 63 $ 63 2% Melbourne Mint
1947  6 864 000 $ 0.49 $ 0.59 $ 0.71 $ 2.70 9% Melbourne Mint
1947 • 4 490 400 $ 1.80 $ 1.80 $ 1.80 6% Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"
1947 • 0.14% Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"; Proof
1948  26 616 000 $ 0.37 $ 0.54 $ 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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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 19 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61348
Lot 25100
Internet Archive
19 Nov 2023 1946 – Melbourne Mint UNC
(PCGS MS62 Brown)
USD 186.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232339
Lot 64153
Internet Archive
21 Sep 2023 1946 – Melbourne Mint XF
(NGC XF40 Brown)
USD 40.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232140
Lot 61381
Internet Archive
6 Oct 2021 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS65 Brown)
USD 156.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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