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The Australian 1943 Penny was minted variously at the Melbourne Mint (no mintmark), Perth Mint (mintmark is a dot after the Y in PENNY "Y.") and Bombay Mint (mintmark is an "I" under King George's bust).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoA 1943 Australian Halfpenny minted in Bombay will have a small "I" under King George's head on the obverse. This mark only applies to 1942 and 1943 Halfpennies and Pennies.
A 1943 Australian Halfpenny minted in Perth will have a "." after the "Y" in HALF PENNY (Y.) on the reverse. This is a "Pattern" coin and none will have been released into circulation.
A 1943 Australian Halfpenny minted in Melbourne or Sydney will have no mint mark at all.
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∙ 14y agoAn Australian 1943 Halfpenny minted in Melbourne, has no mintmark.
An Australian 1943 Halfpenny minted in Perth has a dot (.) after the (Y) in PENNY (PENNY.).
An Australian 1943 Halfpenny minted in Bombay has an (I) below the King's head.
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∙ 12y agoNo. The 1943 Australian Penny minted at the Perth Mint (mintmark = PENNY.) are still quite common. There were over 33 million minted.
The 1943 Australian Penny was also minted at the Melbourne Mint (no mintmark) 11.1 million minted, and the Bombay Mint (mintmark = I) 9 million minted.
None of these are considered to be rare.
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∙ 14y agoA 1944 Australian Penny minted in Perth will have a "." after the "Y" in PENNY (Y.) on the reverse.
A 1944 Australian Penny minted in Melbourne will have no mint mark at all.
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∙ 13y agoAll Australian 1945 Pennies were minted at the Perth Mint.
An Australian 1945 Penny minted in Perth has a dot (.) after the (Y) in PENNY (PENNY.).
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∙ 13y agoNo. Australian Pennies were minted from 1911 to 1964 with the exception of 1937 and 1954.
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Where is the mintmark on a 1943 Australian Penny?
Australian 1920 pennies were minted in both Melbourne and Sydney. On the reverse side underneath the word "PENNY", is a scroll. Coins minted in Melbourne will have a small dot under the scroll, coins minted in Sydney will have a small dot above the scroll. Some coins have no dot and could have been minted at either the Melbourne or Sydney Mints. The "no dots" coins are classified as rare. This means of determining the mint, only applies to 1920 pennies.
Where do you find the S mintmark on a 1942 Australian Threepence?
Any 1942, 1943 or 1944 Australian Threepence, will have the "S" (San Francisco) or "D" (Denver) mintmark on the reverse of the coin, on the right hand side, just below the fourth digit of the year. Any coins minted in Melbourne will have no mintmark.
Which Australian copper penny costs the most 1943 or 1945?
The 1945 is worth a little more probably because there were less of them minted.
Where is the mintmark on an Australian Halfpenny?
The Australian Halfpenny was issued with two basic reverse designs.The earlier design1911 to 1939 - reverse legend reads "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA" around the circumference and "ONE HALF PENNY" in the centre. The year is at the bottom.If the coin has a mintmark at all, it will be an "H" or an "I" below the middle "N" in PENNY. "H" indicates the Heaton Mint in Birmingham, "I" indicates the Calcutta Mint in India.All Australian Halfpennies minted from 1911 to 1918, if they have no mintmark, were minted at the Royal Mint London.All 1912 and 1915, and some 1914 Halfpennies were minted at the Heaton Mint, Birmingham.All 1916 to 1918 Halfpennies were minted at the Calcutta Mint, India.All other Halfpennies were minted at either the Melbourne or Sydney Mints and have no mintmark.The later design1939 to 1964 - reverse legend reads "AUSTRALIA" around the circumference at the top and "HALF PENNY" around the circumference at the bottom. These coins feature the right facing hopping kangaroo. The year is below the kangaroo and slightly left of centre.Halfpennies with no mintmark were minted at the Melbourne Mint.Halfpennies with a dot "." after the "Y" in PENNY (PENNY.) were minted at the Perth Mint.Halfpennies with a dot "." after the "A" in AUSTRALIA (AUSTRALIA.) were minted at the Perth Mint (1952 and 1953 only).Halfpennies with a very small "PL" after the "Y" in PENNY (PENNY PL) were minted at the Royal Mint London (1951 only).Halfpennies with a very small "I" after the "Y" in PENNY (PENNY I) were minted at the Bombay Mint, India (1942 and 1943 only).
How do you know if a 1947 Australian penny was minted in Perth?
For the 1947 Penny, there will be a small dot after PENNY (PENNY.) if the coin is minted in Perth and no mark at all if it was minted in Melbourne. This mintmark convention only holds true for most Pennies minted between 1937 and 1964. Another means of identifying Pennies minted in Perth are a very small KG on the right between the last "A" of AUSTRALIA" and the tip of the kangaroos tail on the 1940 and 1941 coins will have a dot beween them (K.G) or, a small dot after AUSTRALIA (AUSTRALIA.) on the 1952 and 1953 coins.
What is the value of 1937 steel penny?
No such thing. Steel cents were only minted in 1943.
What is the value of a 1943 penny with kangaroo on one side?
A 1943 penny with a kangaroo on one side is an Australian penny. These can be worth 3.00 dollars or more depending on the condition of the coin.
Was the 1943 penny worth money?
When the coin was minted back in 1943, it was worth exactly one cent. It had no special additional value.
Where was the Australian Shilling minted?
From its initial issue in 1910, until 1915 inclusive, the Australian Shilling was minted at the Royal Mint London and has no mintmark. Some of the 1915 issue of the Australian Shilling were minted at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham and have a mintmark "H". From 1916 to 1926 inclusive, the Australian Shilling was minted at either the Royal Australian Mint Melbourne or Sydney. Coins minted at the Melbourne Mint have a mintmark "M", coins minted at the Sydney have no mintmark. With a few exceptions, from 1927 to the last minting in 1963, the Australian Shilling was minted at the Royal Australian Mint Melbourne. Coins minted at the Melbourne Mint have a mintmark "M" if they have a mintmark at all. From 1942 until 1946 inclusive, Australian Shillings not minted at the Melbourne Mint exclusively, were minted in addition to the Melbourne coins at the following Mints - 1942 - San Francisco Mint "S" 1943 - San Francisco Mint "S" 1944 - San Francisco Mint "S" 1946 - Perth Mint - small dot (.) before the "S" in "SHILLING" (.SHILLING)
In what year will the 1943 Australian penny worth 1000?
Who knows. If all of a sudden, for some bizarre reason, every coin collector in the world wanted a 1943 Australian Penny, it could be worth $1,000 or more tomorrow.
How do you know if a Penny has been minted in Melbourne?
Most Australian Penny coins minted at the Melbourne Mint will have no mintmark. It is easier to identify those not minted at the Melbourne Mint. Pennies minted at the Perth Mint from 1938 will have a (.) after the Y in PENNY (PENNY.) or after the last A in AUSTRALIA (AUSTRALIA.) or between the KG above the kangaroos tail (K.G), depending on the year. Some of the 1951 coins were minted at the Royal Mint London and have a small "PL" after the "Y" in PENNY. Some of the 1942 and 1943 coins were minted at the Bombay Mint in India and have a small "I" below the bust of King George VI. The pre-1938 coins (before the kangaroo design) are a lot more difficult. Coins from 1911 and 1913 to 1914 and some 1915 were minted at the Royal Mint London and have no mintmark. Coins from 1912 and some 1915 were minted at the Ralph Heaton Mint in Birmingham and have an "H" mintmark below the scroll. Coins from 1916 to 1918 were minted at the Calcutta Mint in India and have an "I" mintmark below the scroll. From 1919, all coins were minted in Australia. The 1919 and 1920 coins may have a dot (.) above or below the scroll. A dot above the scroll indicates the Sydney Mint, a dot below the scroll indicates the Melbourne Mint. From 1921 to 1936, any Penny without a mintmark may have been minted at any of the Melbourne, Perth or Sydney Mints.
What is the value of a 1943 Australian Penny?
An Australian 1943 bronze Penny (George VI)(minted in Melbourne - no mintmark), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $120 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $0.75 to $30 AUD. There were 11.107 million minted. An Australian 1943 bronze Penny (George VI)(minted in Perth - mintmark = "Y."), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $115 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $0.75 to $28 AUD. There were 33.086 million minted. An Australian 1943 bronze Penny (George VI)(Proof)(minted in Perth - mintmark = "Y."), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $40,000 AUD. An Australian 1943 bronze Penny (George VI)(minted in Bombay - mintmark = "I"), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $135 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $0.75 to $30 AUD. There were 9.0 million minted. An Australian 1943 bronze Penny (George VI)(Proof)(minted in Bombay - mintmark = "I"), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $40,000 AUD. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
