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The "pearls" are an indication as to how worn the coin is and refers to the pearls around King George V's crown. There should be 8 pearls visible on a mint condition coin.

This is the case for all George V Australian Pennies from 1911 to 1936 inclusive.

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Pearls are a reference to how worn the coin is and refers to the pearls around King George V's crown. There should be 8 visible on a mint condition coin.

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