1 Penny - George VI
© Australian Coin Info
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1938-1948 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1/240) |
| Currency | Pound (1910-1966) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.45 g |
| Diameter | 30.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References | KM# 36, Schön# 23 |
Obverse
Portrait of King George VI facing left
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP
Translation: George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India
Engraver:Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Kangaroo facing left with the date to the right, the denomination below, and the country name above
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
KG
1938
PENNY
Engraver:George Kruger Gray
Edge
Smooth
Mints
Comments
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 | UNC | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 5,552,000 | 628.10 | 628.10 | 3,567.59 | 515.04 | 17% | Melbourne Mint | |||
| 1938 | 0.17% | Melbourne Mint; Proof | ||||||||
| 1939 | 6,240,000 | 395.70 | 628.10 | 3,065.11 | 1,563.96 | 13% | Melbourne Mint | |||
| 1939 | 0.3% | Melbourne Mint; Proof | ||||||||
| 1940 | 4,075,000 | 1,538.84 | 628.10 | 929.58 | 3,140.49 | 9% | Melbourne Mint | |||
| 1940 • | 1,114,000 | 5,791.06 | 2% | Perth Mint; A dot in between "KG" | ||||||
| 1941 | 1,588,000 | 565.29 | 628.10 | 628.10 | 2,600.32 | 15% | Melbourne Mint | |||
| 1941 • | 12,794,000 | 370.58 | 1,036.36 | 8% | Perth Mint ; A dot in between "KG" | |||||
| 1941 • | 0.7% | Perth Mint ; A dot in between "KG" ; Proof | ||||||||
| 1942 | 2,060.16 | 2,179.50 | 4% | Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" without "I" below bust | ||||||
| 1942 | 0.6% | Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" without "I" below bust; Proof | ||||||||
| 1942 • | 12,245,000 | 376.86 | 244.96 | 552.73 | 1,400.66 | 19% | Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY" | |||
| 1942 I | 9,000,000 | 628.10 | 1,086.61 | 12% | Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" with "I" below bust | |||||
| 1943 | 546.44 | 4% | Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" without "I" below bust | |||||||
| 1943 | 11,112,000 | 207.27 | 433.39 | 546.44 | 3,178.17 | 8,234.35 | 23% | Melbourne Mint | ||
| 1943 • | 33,086,000 | 307.77 | 307.77 | 345.45 | 753.72 | 1,256.19 | 1,884.29 | 25% | Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY" | |
| 1943 • | 1.6% | Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"; Proof | ||||||||
| 1943 I | 9,000,000 | 628.10 | 1,281.32 | 2,223.46 | 8% | Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" with "I" below bust; large denticles | ||||
| 1943 I | 9,000,000 | 383.14 | 282.64 | 3% | Bombay Mint; Dots before & after "PENNY" with "I" below bust; small denticles | |||||
| 1944 | 2,112,000 | 1,067.77 | 1,017.52 | 1,413.22 | 12% | Melbourne Mint | ||||
| 1944 • | 27,830,000 | 383.14 | 427.11 | 584.13 | 1,256.19 | 1,319.00 | 23% | Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY" | ||
| 1944 • | 0.5% | Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"; Proof | ||||||||
| 1945 | 0.6% | Melbourne Mint; Ultra rare (considered as pattern) | ||||||||
| 1945 • | 0.7% | Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"; Proof | ||||||||
| 1945 • | 15,173,000 | 628.10 | 4% | Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"; with large dot after "K.G." | ||||||
| 1945 • | 703.47 | 628.10 | 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; rare | ||||||||
| 1946 | 240,000 | 14,220.12 | 401.98 | 1.8% | Melbourne Mint | |||||
| 1947 | 6,864,000 | 100.50 | 408.26 | 1,884.29 | 8% | Melbourne Mint | ||||
| 1947 • | 4,490,400 | 1,067.77 | 5% | Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY" | ||||||
| 1947 • | 0.2% | Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"; Proof | ||||||||
| 1948 | 26,616,000 | 213.55 | 383.14 | 628.10 | 1,249.91 | 20% | Melbourne Mint | |||
| 1948 • | 1,534,000 | 2,104.13 | 2,110.41 | 1,827.76 | 4% | Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY" | ||||
| 1948 • | 0.7% | Perth Mint; One dot after "PENNY"; Proof | ||||||||
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