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.
it is not rare enough to have any value [will have value in about 3 years]
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).
The 1943 penny with a kangaroo design is actually a misprint and did not originate from the United States Mint. These types of coins are considered novelty items and have no official value as currency. However, collectors may be interested in them for their uniqueness.
The last Australian Penny was minted in 1964.
The last Australian Penny was minted in 1964.
The last Australian Penny was minted in 1964.
The last Australian Penny was minted in 1964.
A 1943 steel penny with no mintmark can be worth $.35 - $1.50
Such a coin does not exist. The first Australian Penny was minted in 1911.
A 1943 steel penny is worth just that 1cent.
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.
The face value is 1 cent.