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No. IMP is an abbreviation for the Latin "Imperator".
It will appear on most British Empire/Commonwealth coins from the late 19th century to 1948 when India gained independance.
It is appears in conjunction with another abbreviation as follows "IND IMP" and means "Emperor or Empress of India.
It usually appears in a form similar to this - DEI GRA BRITT REX FID DEF IND IMP, preceded by the name of the King or Queen.
To make a long story short, only some Australian Pennies and Halfpennies were minted at the Perth Mint. These can be identified by a dot after the "Y" in PENNY or HALFPENNY, on the reverse (PENNY. or HALF PENNY.). This is the most common mintmark for Pennies and Halfpennies minted at the Perth Mint.
Pennies and Halfpennies minted at the Perth Mint in 1952 and 1953 will have a dot after the "A" in Australia, on the reverse (AUSTRALIA.).
Pennies minted at the Perth Mint in 1940 and 1941 will have a dot between the K and the G, on the reverse (K.G). KG is the initials of the designer of the kangaroo design (George Kruger Gray). This mintmark appears above the tip of the kangaroos tail.
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What is the difference between the 1911 Penny minted in Perth?
What is the difference between the 1911 Penny minted in Perth? (and what?)No Australian Pennies were minted at the Perth Mint until 1940.
How do you know if a 1956 Australian Penny was minted in Perth?
1956 Australian Pennies minted at the Melbourne Mint have no mintmark. 1956 Australian Pennies minted at the Perth Mint have a dot (.) after the Y in PENNY (PENNY.)
Is the 1943 Australian penny minted in Perth rare?
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).
What is the value of a 1977 Australian Penny?
The last Australian Penny was minted in 1964.
Where is the mintmark on a 1964 Australian Penny?
Australian Pennies from 1955 to 1964 inclusive were minted at either or both of the Melbourne Mint and the Perth Mint. Pennies minted at the Melbourne Mint have no mintmark. Pennies minted at the Perth Mint can be identified by a dot "." after the "Y" in PENNY, eg. "PENNY.". In other years, Perth Mint Pennies can also be identified by a dot after the "A" in AUSTRALIA, eg. "AUSTRALIA." or, a dot between the designers initials "K.G".
Where is the mintmark on a 1942 Australian Halfpenny?
An Australian 1942 Halfpenny minted in Melbourne, has no mintmark. An Australian 1942 Halfpenny minted in Perth has a dot (.) after the (Y) in PENNY (PENNY.). An Australian 1942 Halfpenny minted in Bombay has an (I) below the King's head.
How many different 1944 Australian Penny coins were minted?
The 1944 Australian Penny was minted at one of two mints. Melbourne Mint (no mintmark - 2.45 million minted. Perth Mint (mintmark = Y.) - 27.83 million minted.
What coins were minted in 1942 by Australia?
During the dark years of World War 2, Australia continued to mint coins, but some coins were minted by our allies.In 1942, the following Australian coins were minted -Halfpenny0.72 million minted at the Melbourne Mint4.334 million minted at the Perth Mint6 million minted at the Bombay MintPenny12.244 million minted at the Perth Mint9 million minted at the Bombay MintThreepence0.528 million minted at the Melbourne Mint8 million minted at the San Francisco Mint16 million minted at the Denver MintSixpence8.968 million minted at the Melbourne Mint4 million minted at the San Francisco Mint12 million minted at the Denver MintShilling2.92 million minted at the Melbourne Mint4 million minted at the San Francisco MintFlorin18.07 million minted at the Melbourne Mint6 million minted at the San Francisco Mint
What are the mintmarks on 1953 Australian Pennies?
An Australian 1953 Penny minted in Perth has a dot (.) after the (A) in AUSTRALIA (AUSTRALIA.). All other Pennies were minted in Melbourne and have no mintmark.
What is the value of a 1770 Scottish Halfpenny minted in Perth?
There were no Scottish coins minted after the union of Scotland with Britain in 1707. The UK issued and used a common coinage.
Where is the mintmark on a 1956 Australian penny?
Australian Pennies from 1955 to 1964 inclusive were minted at either or both of the Melbourne Mint and the Perth Mint. Pennies minted at the Melbourne Mint have no mintmark. 1956 Pennies minted at the Perth Mint can be identified by a dot "." after the "Y" in PENNY, eg. "PENNY.".
What is the distance from the UK to Perth by boat?
Perth is in the United Kingdom. Do you mean Perth, Australia?
