Summary

Australia
Penny 1943 I below King's head and dot before and after the word PENNY
Mint: Calcutta

Many Australian coins were struck in India and the United States of America during World War II. The letter I below the King's head and the dots before and after PENNY on the reverse show that this coin was struck at the Calcutta mint.

Physical Description

A bronze coin (30.8 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring a bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: ; below head in small lettering the artist's initials HP. The reverse features a kangaroo leaping to the left; around above AUSTRALIA, around below, .PENNY.; the Federation star is in the field to the left of the kangaroo and the date, 1943 is in the field below its tail. The artist's initials KG are above the tip of the tail.

Obverse Description

Bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: ; below head in small lettering the artist's initials HP. The mint mark I is below the Kings head

Reverse Description

Kangaroo leaping to the left; around above AUSTRALIA, around below, . PENNY. ; the Federation star is in the field to the left of the kangaroo and the date, 1943 is in the field below its tail. The artist's initials KG are above the tip of the tail.

Edge Description

Plain

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