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This page lists our current stock of Australian pennies and penny varieties. Our Australian halfpennies and pre-decimal silver coins are listed on separate pages.

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Five types of Australian pennies were minted.

First type Australian penny 1911 - 1936

Specifications: Diameter 30.8mm. Weight 9.45grams. Plain edge.
Metal composition: 97% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin.
Obverse: portrait of King George V by Sir Edgar Mackennal.
Reverse: ONE PENNY within a circle sculpted by W H J Blakemore

Year	Description	Grade	Price (A$)
1911	Superb golden red lustre both sides, full brilliant red. Unusually strong strike with clear pearls and centre diamond, flawless rims and surfaces, outstanding eye appeal.	Gem	1350
1911	Much sought-after first date Australian penny, attractive lustre, mostly original red colour, but just starting to tone brownish red on the obverse (heads). No significant detracting flaws, strong eye appeal, almost Gem Unc but not quite. click here for image	Choice unc	1050
1911	Almost full original lustre, but a soft red colour, with only the lightest toning. Slight flattening of the obverse rim is noticeable, but does not detract unduly from near Gem Unc condition again. click here for image	Choice unc	795
1911	Highly attractive, considerable original red colour on the reverse, the obverse (heads) has a little more brown toning, but original red colour around the lettering. No significant detracting flaws, better than average strike. click here for image	Unc	525
1911	Most attractive, considerable original red colour both sides, including under all the lettering. No significant detracting flaws, just the very lightest rubbing on the diamond and top pearls.	Unc/aUnc	175
1911	Attractive specimen, mostly an even brown colour, but with traces of original red lustre. Six clear pearls, centre diamond defined, one scratch to obverse crown, no other significant flaws.	Very fine	35
1912	Highly attractive, mostly original red lustre both sides, but just starting to tone brownish red. No significant detracting flaws, strong eye appeal, almost gem condition but not quite. click here for image	Choice unc	1495
1912	Even dark toning, full eight pearls and centre diamond, no significant flaws.	gEF	245
1912	Limited circulation only, even brown toning, some wear to top two pearls, but clear centre diamond and no significant flaws	goodVF	35
1913	Superb golden red lustre both sides, full brilliant red. Medium to strong strike, flawless rims and surfaces, outstanding eye appeal, one of the finest known. click here for image	Gem	5250
1913	Reverse has considerable original red lustre, with light toning in the centre and some darker patches through the word COMMONWEALTH. Obverse is red and brown with light field flecking. Eight clear pearls and strong centre diamond, medium strike, excellent rims. click here for image	Unc	1375
1913	Significant original red lustre both sides, mostly underlying the lettering. Very light wear on top pearls only. Minimal handling marks. click here for image	aUnc/Unc	775
1914	Considerable original red lustre both sides, eight clear pearls and strong centre diamond, medium strike, no flaws. click here for image	Unc	2250
1914	Reverse traces of red lustre, eight clear pearls and strong centre diamond, no flaws. click here for image	aUnc/Unc	1390
1918	Red and brown colour, much original red. Eight clear pearls and strong centre diamond, no significant rim or surface blemishes. This is one of the hardest pennies to find in top grade. click here for image	Unc	2325
1918	Circulated condition, even brown toning, six clear pearls, no centre diamond, quite collectable	Fine	45
1918	Another, attractive even brown colour, some wear but clear fields and good rims, five clear pearls.	about Fine	25
1919 dot below	Full original red lustre, clear eight pearls and centre diamond. One of the nicest we have ever seen. click here for image	Choice uncirculated	1950
1919 dot below	Circulated condition, six clear pearls, defined centre diamond, highly collectable	Fine	10
1920 plain	Circulated condition, but quite collectable	Average	95
1920 dot above	Circulated condition, but quite collectable	Average	12
1920 dot below	Limited circulation only, even brown toning, some wear to top two pearls, but clear centre diamond and no significant flaws. click here for image	EF/aEF	195
1920 dot below	Circulated condition, but quite collectable	Average	12
1920 double dot	Circulated condition, but quite collectable	Average	45
1920	Set of three coins: dot above, dot below and double dot, circulated condition	Average	65
1921	Highly attractive, original dark red lustre both sides. One light hair line through ONE. No other significant detracting flaws, strong eye appeal, almost gem condition but not quite. click here for image	Choice unc	2195
1921	Circulated condition, six clear pearls, defined centre diamond, no significant flaws	Fine	10
1922	Highly attractive even brown colour, eight clear pearls, well-defined centre diamond, no obvious flaws.	EF	150
1922	Another, attractive even brown colour, some wear but clear fields, six pearls visible and strong centre diamond. Highly collectable.	good Fine	25
1923	Superb golden red lustre both sides, almost full red. Medium to strong strike, flawless rims and surfaces, outstanding eye appeal, one of the best we have seen. Scan does not reveal full lustre, unfortunately. click here for image	Gem	3650
1923	Even dark toning, full eight pearls and centre diamond, light reverse spots of verdigris, no other significant flaws, obverse uncirculated.	gEF/aUnc	295
1923	Most attractive even brown colour, eight pearls, top two a little flat, well-defined centre diamond, some wear from limited circulation but no other obvious flaws.	aEF	95
1923	Most attractive even brown colour, eight pearls, top two a little flat, well-defined centre diamond, some wear from limited circulation but no other obvious flaws.	gVF/aEF	75
1923	Lovely specimen, even brown colour, six clear pearls, centre diamond defined, no other flaws.	goodVF	55
1924	Highly attractive lustre both sides, almost full red, but with slightly streaky planchet metal. Strong strike, flawless rims and surfaces, outstanding eye appeal, almost Gem Unc but not quite. click here for image	Choice unc	2650
1924	Attractive specimen, deep brown colour, six clear pearls, centre diamond well-defined, some patches of darker toning, no other significant flaws. click here for image	Very fine	55
1924	Attractive specimen, even light brown colour, six clear pearls, centre diamond almost defined, no other significant flaws.	Very fine	45
1924	Another, even brown colour, some wear but clear fields and good rims	Fine	25
1925	Second hardest penny to find after the elusive 1930. This item has even dark brown colour, six clear pearls and centre diamond, with the top two pearls flattened a little, no other flaws. click here for image	goodVF	565
1925	Lovely specimen, even brown colour, six clear pearls, centre diamond defined, excellent surfaces and rims, no obvious flaws. click here for image	goodVF	495
1925	Another nice one, slightly blotchy colouring, six clear pearls, well-defined centre diamond , no other obvious flaws. click here for image	VF/goodVF	395
1925	Another, attractive even brown colour, significant wear but clear fields and good rims, just one small flan flaw, else VF. Highly collectable.	good Fine	325
1925	Another, attractive even brown colour, some wear but clear fields and good rims, just one small edge nick.	Fine	225
1925	Another, even brown colour, some wear, one edge knock, still quite collectable.	aFine	175
1925	Circulated condition, but quite collectable	Average	145
1926	Even brown colour, full eight pearls and clear centre diamond, though top two pearls flattened a little, well struck, no significant flaws	gEF/aUnc	155
1926	Attractive specimen, even brown colour, six clear pearls, centre diamond defined, no significant flaws.	Very fine	55
1926	Another, even brown colour, six clear pearls, centre diamond defined, quite collectable	almost VF	35
1927	Attractive lustre, mostly original dark red colour. Strong eye appeal, almost Gem Unc but not quite. click here for image	Choice unc	975
1927	Lovely specimen, even brown colour, six clear pearls, centre diamond defined, no other obvious flaws, minimal wear.	goodVF	45
1927	Attractive even brown colour, six clear pearls, centre diamond defined, no significant flaws.	Very fine	25
1928	Attractive specimen, even brown colour, six clear pearls, no significant flaws, minimal wear.	Very fine	25
1928	Another, even brown colour, six clear pearls, centre diamond defined, quite collectable	good fine	15
1928 var	Broken 8 variety, even brown colour, some wear, six bold pearls but no diamond, rare	aFine	95
1929	Most attractive, original dark red colour both sides. No significant detracting flaws, just the very lightest rubbing on the diamond and top pearls. Very hard to find this good.	Unc/aUnc	575
1929	Attractive even brown colour, six clear pearls, centre diamond defined, no significant flaws.	Very fine	25
1929	Circulated condition, six clear pearls, highly collectable	Fine	10
1931	Standard date, even brown colour, six clear pearls, centre diamond defined	almost VF	35
1931	Standard date. Circulated condition, but quite collectable.	Average	10
1931 dropped I	Scarce. Interesting variety. Even brown colour, six clear pearls, centre diamond defined, soft strike, no obvious flaws.	goodVF	95
1931 dropped I	Attractive specimen, brown colour, six clear pearls, centre diamond defined, stronger strike, but small patches of stabilised verdigris, no other obvious flaws.	Very fine	75
1931 dropped I	Well circulated condition, but 6 clear pearls and no other detracting flaws.	Average	35
1932	Circulated, with flattened top two pearls, but clear centre diamond, minimal wear and no significant flaws.	goodVF	45
1932	Another, circulated, six strong pearls and clear centre diamond, no significant flaws.	Very fine	20
1933	Most attractive even brown colour, eight pearls, top two fused, well-defined centre diamond, some wear from limited circulation but no other obvious flaws.	aEF	55
1933	Circulated, with wear on top two pearls, but clear centre diamond and no significant flaws.	goodVF	25
1934	Superb, highly attractive full original bright red lustre. Minor die break under date does not detract. Strong eye appeal, one of the finest we have seen. Near gem. click here for image	Choice unc	1295
1934	Strong strike, flawless rims and surfaces, lustrous red and brown. Eight clear pearls and strong centre diamond. Almost Choice unc. click here for image	Unc	365
1935	Full original golden red colour, both sides brilliant, near perfect rims and fields, well struck, full eight pearls and centre diamond. One of the finest we have seen. Better than the scan indicates. click here for image	Gem	1375
1935	Lustrous, deep red-brown colour with underlying bluish lustre, well struck, clear surfaces and rims. click here for image	Choice unc	725
1935	Significant original red lustre both sides, eight clear pearls and strong centre diamond, medium strike, excellent rims.	Unc	225
1935	Most attractive even brown colour, eight clear pearls, well-defined centre diamond, some wear from limited circulation but no other obvious flaws.	aEF	45
1935	Circulated, with wear on top two pearls, but clear centre diamond and small reverse stain, no other flaws.	goodVF	22
1936	Sourced from a collector in England. Slightly streaky planchet, as is common, but flawless surfaces and perfect rims. This coin is unusually sharply struck, with lots of that elusive 'eye appeal' required for a strict Gem grading. Colour is a most attractive original orange-red with minimal soft toning. Looks better in real life than in the scan. click here for image	Choice unc	725
1936	Circulated, with flattened top two pearls, but clear centre diamond, minimal wear and no significant flaws.	goodVF	25
1936	Another, circulated, six strong pearls and clear centre diamond, no significant flaws.	Very fine	10

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Second type Australian penny 1938 - 1948

Specifications and composition unchanged.
Obverse: portrait of King George VI by Thomas H Paget.
Reverse: sculpture of Australian kangaroo by George Kruger Gray.

1938	Near perfect surfaces, soft original red-brown lustre, virtually as struck, lightest handling marks only; microscopic obverse flan flaws do not detract; most attractive, near gem	Choice unc	295
1938	Full original lustre, virtually as struck, lightest handling marks only	Choice unc	265
1939	Full original golden red lustre, just the very lightest toning; strong strike, clear surfaces and rims. Highly attractive. Perilously close to gem.	Choice unc	485
1940 M	Toned brown, light rubbing on the high points, good rims and surfaces, no flaws	EF	65
1940 M	Toned even brown colour, minimal wear, no significant flaws	VF	25
1940 K.G	Toned even brown colour, better than average condition, no significant flaws	VF	55
1940 K.G	Circulated, even brown, no significant flaws	good fine	35
1940 K.G	Toned even brown colour, circulated, but no significant flaws	average	25
1941 Melb	Full purple-red colour, strong strike, highly lustrous	Uncirculated	195
1941 Perth	Brown colour, well struck, minor handling marks mostly confined to the obverse	gEF/aUnc	55
1941 K.G	Original colour on dark red planchet, bright deep red lustre, medium strike only, no significant surface flaws, quite rare as such. One of the nicest we have seen. Almost gem grade. click here for image	Choice unc	1175
1941 K.G	Full deep red original lustre, medium strike but flawless surfaces, rare as such. click here for image	Choice unc	990
1941 K.G	Full red even colour both sides, excellent eye appeal, but just the very light rubbing on the high points click here for image	aUnc/Unc	485
1941 K.G	Toned brown, light rubbing on the high points, good rims and surfaces	EF	85
1941 K.G	Toned even brown colour, better than average condition, no significant flaws	good VF	45
1941 K.G	Circulated, even brown, no significant flaws	good fine	25
1942 Perth	Original colour on dark planchet, unusually bright red, medium strike, one small obverse carbon patch only, otherwise Choice unc	Unc	165
1942 Perth	Toned brown, light rubbing on the high points, good rims and surfaces, no flaws	EF	40
1942 Perth	Toned even brown colour, circulated, but no significant flaws	average	15
1942 India	Toned, but considerable underlying red colour, no surface blemishes	Unc	185
1942 India	Toned, but considerable original red colour, minor handling marks only	aUnc	85
1942 India	Missing I variety. Circulated condition, even brown toning, quite scarce	Very fine	45
1942 India	Missing I variety. Well circulated condition, but quite scarce	average	25
1943 Melb	Lustrous deep red, flawless rims and surfaces. click here for image	Choice unc	225
1943 Melb	Original red colour, microscopic surface flaws only, strong eye appeal	Unc	135
1943 Perth	Original biscuit red colour, subdued lustre, flawless rims and surfaces, click here for image	Unc	195
1943 Perth	Almost full red as struck, small but visible die cracks near obverse rim, soft strike, else choice unc	Unc	155
1943 Perth	Full red as struck, excellent eye appeal, but light obverse scratch through King's hair, else choice unc	Unc	125
1943 India	Virtually full red, usual soft strike, just the lightest hint of purplish toning, as is common, else gem. click here for image	Choice unc	245
1943 India	Toned a dark purple red, flawless surfaces and rims	Choice unc	195
1943 India	Some limited circulation , mostly even brown toning, with some original lustre under obverse lettering	EF	45
1944 Melb	Full original dark red colour, almost flawless rims and surfaces, lightest planchet streaking, but unusually even colour. Perilously close to Gem. click here for image	Choice unc	1650
1944 Melb	Full original deep red colour, no significant wear, but a few light dings from limited circulation	aUnc/Unc	495
1944 Melb	Attractive subdued lustre, light wear evident. Rare	gEF/aUnc	195
1944 Melb	Some limited circulation , even brown toning, no significant flaws	gVF/aEF	75
1944 Melb	Well circulated condition, but scarce	average	15
1944 Perth	Full original rainbow red colour, as struck, medium strike, strong eye appeal. Almost gem. click here for image	Choice unc	445
1944 Perth	Most attractive, full original colour, relatively strong strike, light obverse field bag mark does not detract unduly; near gem	Choice unc	225
1944 Perth	Original biscuit red colour, subdued lustre, flawless rims and surfaces, soft strike, almost choice uncirculated	Unc	145
1944 Perth	Dark red colour, minimal surface marks, soft strike	aUnc/Unc	85
1944 Perth	Dark red colour as usual, minimal wear, soft strike	EF	55
1945 Perth	Deep chocolate brown colour as usual for Perth mint coins, full original burnt copper lustre, soft strike only, excellent surfaces and rims, no significant blemishes. click here for image	Choice unc	225
1945 Perth	Attractive subdued lustre, deep red colour, light handling marks only; near choice	Unc	185
1945 Perth	Attractive subdued lustre, light field flecks only	gEF/aUnc	95
1946	Third most difficult penny to find. Extremely rare this good. Light toning only, with almost full original red lustre both sides. No significant flaws. Almost gem. click here for image	Choice unc	8900
1946	Another extremely rare example, with full original lustre. Darker toning on the obverse, but reverse is near gem condition. Flawless surfaces and rims. click here for image	Choice unc	6775
1946	Well struck, even brown colour with streaks of darker metal colour and very light flaking on the reverse, as is common. Vestiges of original red lustre mostly on obverse (not visible in scan). Metal flaws do not detract unduly from overall strong eye appeal. click here for image	gEF	2195
1946	Some limited circulation, dark brown colour, excellent rims and surfaces, no major flaws	good VF/ aEF	850
1946	Circulated, well struck, excellent rims, very little wear, no significant flaws, but toned a dark red colour, almost black. click here for image	very fine	395
1946	Circulated, well struck, excellent rims, very little wear, no significant flaws, but appears to have been cleaned at some stage. Surface wear indicates about EF, but strictly:	very fine	275
1946	Circulated, but well struck, excellent rims, even brown colour. No significant flaws. click here for image	good fine	125
1946	Some wear, but well struck, even brown colour. No significant flaws.	Fine	65
1947 Melb	Attractive subdued lustre, no significant handling marks, strong strike	Choice unc	185
1947 Melb	Deep red lustre, fine die crack through roo's tail, small reverse carbon patch, brilliant obverse, strong strike, excellent eye appeal	Choice unc	155
1947 Melb	Some limited circulation, deep even brown colour, no flaws	good VF/ aEF	15
1947 Perth	Full original lustre, slightly dull biscuit red colour as usual, relatively good strike, perilously close to gem condition. One of the best we have seen; very rare. click here for image	Choice unc	1950
1947 Perth	Original lustre, dull biscuit red colour, almost as good as the previous one, but darker toning and slightly weaker strike. Still quite rare this good. click here for image	Choice unc	1675
1947 Perth	Original lustre, colour shades from bright orange to deep red, but shades evenly so retains strong eye appeal. Average strike as usual. click here for image	Unc	1290
1947 Perth	Almost full original colour, but a soft brownish red, soft strike, no significant handling marks, almost choice unc condition except that lustre is a little dull. Still very hard to find this good click here for image	Unc	895
1947 Perth	Mostly brown but traces of original red under the lettering	gEF/aUnc	195
1947 Perth	Even brown toning, no flaws, minimal wear	EF	95
1947 Perth	Circulated, but even brown toning, no major flaws.	good VF	35
1947 Perth	Circulated, even brown toning, small patch of stabilised stain	average	15
1948 Melb	Full red, superb, dark metal streaks do not detract, near gem.	Choice unc	95
1948 Melb	Mostly full red, just lightest toning	Unc	75
1948 Melb	Red and brown colour, clear surfaces and excellent rims	Unc	65
1948 Melb	Mostly brown but traces of original red	gEF/aUnc	35
1948 Perth	Almost as struck, with full original lustre. Brownish red colour, slightly darker than usual. Small reverse planchet flaw does not detract unduly. Medium strike. Clear surfaces. Very rare. click here for image	Choice unc	2125
1948 Perth	Usual soft biscuit brown colour, almost full original even lustre, just light toning. Medium to strong strike. Very rare. click here for image	Uncirculated	1275
1948 Perth	Some limited circulation, even dark brown colour, no major flaws, highly collectable.	good VF/ aEF	295
1948 Perth	Circulated, well struck, excellent rims, very little wear, no significant flaws, Surface wear indicates about EF, but strictly:	very fine	55

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Third type Australian penny 1949 - 1952

Specifications and composition unchanged.
Obverse: IND:IMP deleted from the inscription and the letters F:D expanded to FIDEI DEF.
Reverse: unchanged.

1949	Full red, flawless, superb	Gem	185
1949	Full red, near gem	Choice unc	125
1949	Mostly full red, just lightest flecking	Choice unc	95
1949	Red and brown colour, clear surfaces and excellent rims	Unc	45
1949	Mostly brown but traces of original red	gEF/aUnc	15
1950 Melb	Superb lustre, virtually full red, just the very lightest toning, almost gem. click here for image	Choice unc	85
1950 Melb	Mostly full red, light toning only	Choice unc	65
1950 Melb	Red and brown colour, clear surfaces and excellent rims	Unc	35
1950 Melb	Mostly brown but traces of original red	gEF/aUnc	15
1950 Perth	Full original golden red colour, especially vibrant rainbow colours on the obverse, medium strike only as usual, flawless rims and surfaces, light planchet streaking does not detract. Strong eye appeal. click here for image	Gem	725
1950 Perth	Full original dark red lustre, unusually well struck, minimal spotting from the mint process does not detract. click here for image	Choice unc	565
1950 Perth	Brownish planchet colour as usual, but good strike and excellent surfaces and rims	Unc	195
1950 Perth	Mostly brown but traces of original red	gEF/aUnc	65
1951 Melb	Full original red colour, as struck	Gem	85
1951 Melb	Mostly full red, just very lightest toning	Choice unc	65
1951 Melb	Mostly full red, light toning, minimal handling marks	Unc	45
1951 PL	Full original pinkish-orange colour, almost as struck, as good as they come. click here for image	Choice unc	95
1951 PL	Full original pinkish-orange colour, as struck, just the faintest appearance of scuffing due mainly to the inevitable die wear.	Choice unc	70
1951 PL	Mostly full red, just lightest toning	Unc	45
1951 PL	Mostly brown but some original red	gEF/aUnc	15
1952 Melb	Full original red colour, as struck, near gem. click here for image	Choice unc	95
1952 Melb	Virtually full red, just lightest toning, otherwise choice uncirculated	Unc	65
1952 Melb	Mostly brown but some original red	gEF/aUnc	25
1952 Perth	Superb golden red original lustre, flawless rims and surfaces, obverse rainbow colours, near gem. click here for image	Choice unc	150
1952 Perth	Full original lustre, as struck, darker red planchet as is common for Perth minted coins, obverse rainbow colours, strong eye appeal.	Choice unc	115
1952 Perth	Almost full red, unusually bright, clear surfaces, just the lightest bag marks only	Unc	65
1952 Perth	Red and brown colour, lightest bag marks only	Unc	45
1952 Perth	Mostly full red, light bag marks only	aUnc	25

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Fourth type Australian penny 1953

Specifications and composition unchanged.
Obverse: Sculpture of Queen Elizabth II by Mary Gillick.
Reverse: unchanged.

1953 Melb	Full original lustre, as struck, bright red colour, just the lightest toning prevents gem grade	Choice unc	145
1953 Melb	Mostly red, but some light even brownish toning, no significant surface blemishes	Unc	75
1953 Melb	Red and brown colour, lightest bag marks only	aUnc/Unc	45
1953 Perth	Full original lustre, as struck, darker red colour as usual for Perth minted coins, minimal field flecks. click here for image	Choice unc	125
1953 Perth	Original lustre, very light surface marks only	Unc	85
1953 Perth	Toned brown, lightest wear only	aUnc/Unc	35
1953 Perth	Red and brown, lightest wear only	aUnc	25

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Fifth type Australian penny 1955 - 1964

Specifications and composition unchanged.
Obverse: inscription changed to include F:D.
Reverse: unchanged.

1955 Melb	Lovely full original brilliant red lustre, near gem	Choice unc	135
1955 Melb	Perfect surfaces and rims, superb brilliant reverse - best we have ever seen, obverse has some even darker toning which does not detract from outstanding eye appeal, almost gem	Choice unc	115
1955 Melb	Full original brilliant lustre, prooflike surfaces, toned a rich purple-red	Choice unc	110
1955 Melb	Red and brown, lightest wear only	aUnc	35
1955 Perth	Full original red colour, but slightly dull lustre as is common with Perth coins, otherwise no flaws whatsoever	Choice unc	95
1955 Perth	Mostly full red, light toning, minimal handling marks, no significant flaws	Unc	55
1956 Melb	Full original red colour, as struck	Gem	145
1956 Melb	Full original flame red colour, brilliant lustre, just very light carbon spots and obverse toning patches, otherwise Gem	Choice unc	95
1956 Perth	Full original red colour, but subdued lustre, microscopic contact marks only	Unc	65
1956 Perth	Mostly full red, light toning, minimal handling marks	aUnc/Unc	35
1957 Perth	Full original red colour, with typical Perth colour variations, almost as struck, quite hard to find	Choice unc	55
1957 Perth	Mostly full red, light toning, minimal handling marks	Unc	35
1957 Perth	Mostly full original colour, light toning, light handling marks	aUnc/Unc	15
1958 Melb	Full original red colour, as struck	Gem	95
1958 Melb	Full original red colour, as struck, slightly streaked planchet, else Gem	Choice unc	55
1958 Melb	Mostly full red, light toning, minimal handling marks	Unc	15
1958 Perth	Full original rainbow red colour, as struck, slightly darker obverse	Choice unc	55
1958 Perth	Full original red colour, as struck, microscopic bagging marks only	Unc	20
1958 Perth	Mostly original colour, light toning, light handling marks	aUnc/Unc	10
1959 Melb	Full original colour, near gem. click here for image	Choice unc	195
1959 Melb	Attractively toned	Unc	90
1959 Perth	Almost full original red colour, but slightly streaky planchet as usual	Choice unc	45
1959 Perth	Full original rainbow red colour, as struck, light bagging marks only	Unc	25
1959 Perth	Mostly full original colour, light toning, light handling marks	aUnc/Unc	15
1960	Full original colour, almost flawless surfaces, near gem. click here for image	Choice unc	55
1960	Almost full original colour, light toning only, obverse golden lustre, reverse red, choice except for slightly dull toning. click here for image	Unc	36
1961	Full original red colour, as struck, ex mint roll	Gem	35
1961	Full colour, as struck, ex mint roll, five coins @ special price	Gem	125
1961	Almost full original colour, just the lightest toning	Unc	15
1961	Mostly full original colour, light toning, light handling marks	aUnc/Unc	10
1962	Full original red colour, as struck, ex mint roll	Gem	15
1962	Full colour, as struck, ex mint roll, five coins @ special price	Gem	60
1962	Almost full original colour, just the lightest toning	Unc	6
1963	Full original red colour, as struck, ex mint roll	Gem	15
1963	Full colour, as struck, ex mint roll, five coins @ special price	Gem	60
1963	Almost full original colour, just the lightest toning	Unc	6
1964 Melb	Full original red colour, as struck, ex mint roll	Gem	20
1964 Melb	Full original red colour, as struck, ex mint roll	Choice unc	10
1964 Melb	Full colour, as struck, ex mint roll, five coins @ special price	Choice unc	40
1964 Melb	Almost full original colour, just the lightest toning	Unc	6
1964 Perth	Full original red colour, as struck, ex mint roll	Gem	12
1964 Perth	Full original red colour, as struck, ex mint roll	Choice unc	10
1964 Perth	Full colour, as struck, ex mint roll, five coins @ special price	Gem	40
1964 Perth	Full colour, as struck, with interesting die crack through the obverse star. click here for image	Gem	25

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Australian penny varieties and oddities

1922	Spectacular die crack from C in commonwealth through to A in Australia	Average	25
1922	Extensive die crack through reverse legend from C to F	gFine	18
1922	Die crack through reverse legend from P through inner circle then through EA to rim	aFine	12
1924	Filled 4 variety	Fine	15
1927	Die crack through obverse legend from VS through to D.G	aFine	12
1928 var	Broken 8 variety, even brown colour, some wear, six bold pearls but no diamond, rare	aFine	95
1931 dropped I	Scarce. Interesting variety. Even brown colour, six clear pearls, centre diamond defined, soft strike, no obvious flaws.	goodVF	95
1931 dropped I	Attractive specimen, brown colour, six clear pearls, centre diamond defined, stronger strike, but small patches of stabilised verdigris, no other obvious flaws.	Very fine	75
1931 dropped I	Well circulated condition, but 6 clear pearls and no other detracting flaws.	Average	35
1941K.G	Die crack through reverse legend from Y through roo's tail to rim	aFine	12
1942 India	Missing I variety. Circulated condition, even brown toning, quite scarce	Very fine	45
1942 India	Missing I variety. Well circulated condition, but quite scarce	average	25
1943 Perth	Almost full red as struck, small but visible die cracks near obverse rim, soft strike, else choice unc	Unc	135
1943 Perth	Reverse die crack through 3 and roo's tail	Fine	10
1943 Perth	Small reverse die crack through ALIA and roo's tail	average	10
1943 India	Long denticles variety and dot before and after penny	VF	45
1947 Perth	Several reverse die cracks. Highly unusual	gFine	18
1949	Bitten edge	gFine	8
1952 Melb	Fairly dramatic flan flaw with metal missing from the reverse underneath ENNY and date	EF	35
1962	Double nose variety, much original lustre. click here for image	aUnc	35
1964 Perth	Full colour, as struck, with interesting die crack through the obverse star. click here for image	Gem	25

How to order
There are two easy ways to order items from this site.
1. Email. Send an email to aussiecoins@ymail.com to check items are still in stock. We will confirm availability by return email and advise the postage and handling charges applicable. You may then pay by direct deposit, PayPal or mail us a cheque.
2. Post. Mail us a personal cheque, bank cheque or money order together with your name, mailing address, plus details of the items ordered. Don’t forget to add the charge for packaging and postage. (Refer home page.)

Selling your coins
Please contact us at aussiecoins@ymail.com if you have any Australian coins or banknotes to sell.

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