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The most valuable Australian penny is the Proof 1930 Penny selling for $1.15 million in 2019. The coin was struck in 1930 at the Melbourne Mint during the Great Depression.
How much is a 1943 penny from Australia worth?
An Extremely Fine coin with traces of mint red might be worth $20, almost uncirculated coins worth perhaps $50-$75. A full red uncirculated 1943 penny from the Melbourne, Perth, or Bombay Mint is worth up to $250.
Which Australian coins are worth a lot of money?
List of Valuable Australian Coins – Value Chart 2021
| Coin | Auction Record | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| The 1894 Gold Sovereign Melbourne Mint | $711.00 | 22 CT gold |
| The 2010 Perth Mint Proof Australian Sovereign | $400,00 | 91.67% pure gold. |
| The 2000 $1/10c Mule | $3,000 | Rare hybrid |
| The 2007 Double Obverse (Head) 5 Cent | $1,500 | Coin with error |
What is the most valuable penny in Australia?
1930 penny
The 1930 penny is one of the rarest Australian coins, due to a very small number being minted and holds the record as the most valuable copper penny in the world. It is highly sought after by coin collectors, and a 1930 penny in very fine condition can be worth A$45,000 or more.
Which is the most valuable Penny in Australia?
The most valuable Australian penny is the Proof 1930 Penny selling for $1.15 million in 2019. As it so happens it also is the most valuable Australian coin of any metal. It was struck in 1930 at the Melbourne Mint during the Great Depression. The Proof 1930 Penny is so much more than our most valuable Australian penny.
How much is a 1930 penny worth in Australia?
These pieces are worth thousands and even millions of dollars. Case in point, the Proof 1930 Penny, which was sold to a Sydney collector for $1.15 million last year. This staggering amount comes as no surprise since it was considered as the “King” of rare Australian coin.
When did the Australian penny stop being minted?
It was worth one-twelfth of an Australian shilling and 1/240 of an Australian pound. The coin was equivalent in its dimensions, composition and value to the British penny, as the two currencies were fixed at par. The coin was first introduced in 1911, and stopped being minted in 1965, with the introduction of decimalisation.
Why are Australian 10 cent coins so rare?
The coin was produced due to a mix up at a mint that created the rare hybrid. These coins are worth the money and are hard to find. If it has an accidental pairing of a 10 cent heads die and the normal mob of roos reverses die, then it is an authentic coin. At least thousands of these coins were minted and have circulated for years now.
