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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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Are pearls a western Australian resource?
Maybe. Broome is famous for its pearls.
How much is 1949 australian pennies worth?
The 1949 Australian pennies are worth more than 50 United States Dollars.
What do Australian owe to the ancient Greeks?
pearls and gold
What is the value of a 19xx Australian Penny?
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" pennies minted prior to 1911. The only Pennies circulating in Australia prior to 1911 were British Pennies.
How old are 1964 Australian Pennies?
Australian 1964 Pennies were minted in 1964, so as at January 2011, they are 47 years old.
What is the value of an 1876 Australian Penny?
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" pennies minted prior to 1911. The only Pennies circulating in Australia prior to 1911 were British Pennies.
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.
Update list of value of Australian Pennies?
All Australian Penny questions are updated.
What is the value of a 1909 Australian Halfpenny?
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" pennies minted prior to 1911. The only Pennies circulating in Australia prior to 1911 were British Pennies.
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.)
How much in Australian Dollars is the 1882 Penny worth?
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" pennies minted prior to 1911. The only Pennies circulating in Australia prior to 1911 were British Pennies.
What are the diamonds on Australian Pennies?
If you refer to the "diamonds" on the obverse side of Australian Pennies (and all other Australian coins from 1953 to 1964), they are merely a spacer. The function was previously performed by a semicolon and/or a full stop on pre-1953 coins.
