Summary
Australia
Penny 1933 last 3 over 2
Mint: Melbourne
Other Details: Overdate variety
Physical Description
A bronze coin (30.8 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring a crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials B.M. The reverse features, within a circle of beads, the words ONE PENNY in two lines between upper and lower ornate scrolls; around the circle of beads, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA . 1933 . (the last 3 has been re-entered on the original die over the numeral 2)
Obverse Description
Crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials B.M.
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, the words ONE PENNY in two lines between upper and lower ornate scrolls; around the circle of beads, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA . 1933 . the last 3 over 2
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Date Issued
1933 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: Reverse: ONE PENNY COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA 1933
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
30.8 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.43 (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Dean P33B
[Article] Holland, Paul M. 2002. The 1933/2 Overdate Penny. Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia. 13: 19-27.
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