Australia 1925 penny
This specimen was lot 31021 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $5,040. The catalog description[1] noted, "Australia. George V Penny 1925-(m) MS64 Brown PCGS, Melbourne mint. Conditionally speaking, the rarest date in the Australian Penny series, aside from the nearly unattainable 1930. This issue is virtually never found in such high-grade condition, and displays an attractive brown patina, darker on the obverse, and vibrant luster. We note that this exact coin previously hammered for 15,000 AUD in a Noble Numismatics Sale (Auction 112, Lot 3234). A scarce issue, especially rare in Mint State."
Recorded mintage: 1,147,000, Melbourne only, a better date.
Specification: 9.4 g, bronze, 30.8 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 23.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
- Pitt, Michael, Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 32nd Edition, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia: Renniks Publications, 2023.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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