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1 Penny - George VI
| Bronze | 6.5 g | 26.8 mm |
| Issuer | New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1938-1944 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (1915-1966) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 26.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#13910 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 22% |
Reverse
Design around hole with lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TERRITORY·OF·NEW·GUINEA
·ONE·PENNY·1938·
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Penny - George VI 1938-1944 from New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) coin is that it was minted during World War II, specifically in 1942, at the Royal Mint in Melbourne, Australia, due to the Japanese occupation of Papua New Guinea at the time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 360000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | 240000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny - George VI 1938-1944 coin.
