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Here's something I found the other day at a show. Here in the US, I have a hard time finding the more interesting Australian coins, so I was pretty excited to find this in a $1 box!  In the same box, I found a 1922 1d with the Calcutta obverse. It checks against the diagnostics I found here.. If that's true, does this coin have much collector interest? I really need to get myself a catalogue on Australian coins and varieties.   Edited by KurtS
04/24/2008 3:32 pm
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Formerly nancyc
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You did extremely well to get a 1939 Roo Ha'penny for $1, you are quite entitled to for a find like that. That is the Key King George VI Ha'penny. These values are from the l5th Edition of the Australian coins & Banknotes Guide by Greg Mcdonald, aka "Maccas". VG $15; F $28; VF $60; XF $200; AUNC $ 550; UNC $1450. Mintage 782,000. I'm not an experienced grader, but if it was my coin, I'd consider it to be at least F, if not better.  1922 penny data: VG $.75; F $8; VF $60; XF $175; AUNC $450; UNC $1350: Mintage 12,697,000. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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04/24/2008 4:25 pm
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Thank you Nancy for the info...I'm pretty happy about the find! I also think the coin is a solid f-15. Hmm...the Krause mintage figures must be off  They say 504K Of course, Krause has been known to be wrong... Edited by KurtS
04/24/2008 4:44 pm
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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The 504,000 figure is probably taken from an older publication of the Renniks Catalogue, latest version of it plus Maccas both show 782,000.
I can't guarantee which figure is correct though. Either way, it's still fairly low compared to the Commonwealth of Aust version at 4.67 mill.
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nancy, I have 3 1922 pennys and one 1922 half-penny? are they worth anything?
btw nice find, for a $1 bin!
Edited by Spedward
04/24/2008 6:37 pm
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Formerly nancyc
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1922 Penny values are as above.
1922 ha'penny:
VG $.50; F $2.50; VF $14; XF $60; AUNC $160; UNC $465. Mintage 6,924,000
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ok thanks, umm theres 3 different types of 1922 pennies, the normal one, the one where the 9 is leaning right and the one with the 9 leaning right and a wider gap between 1 and 9, anyone know of that?
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yeh I read that before, they both look like London die, but what I said about the 9s on them.. Ill have a look at the 9 leaning right again, to double check.
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nope, it's London die, damn
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Formerly nancyc
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Values for both varieties of 1922 Pennies are all lumped in together in Renniks, not really mentioned in the value part of Maccas, so probably the same.
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Someone here told me to look for the Calcutta obverse, and I found one at the last show! I don't know if it's valuable...it's just fun finding stuff! Edited by KurtS
04/25/2008 03:43 am
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damn, I just bought McDonalds off ebay, but I'll live without knowing. I'd say calcutta is worth more though |
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I have been told this is the best way to sought your 1922 varieties. quote:Sort by obverse type - Indian/ London = 2 piles. On the Indian dies, check for CBL reverse and FBL reverse = 2 piles. Now check obverse lettering on each of these new piles. Could be FBL / CBL obverse =now = 4 piles of Indians. now for London. separate as above and get your 4 piles. Put a normal date one aside - you should have 9 piles now. Then separate a wide date , an extra wide date and a wide date with spike on tail of nine/ over-date. That should make 12 different distinct types. If that isn't enough there are 1922 Indian die first 2 tilts left, upsets, single prong spurs, Double prong spurs, and triple prong spurs, Cuds, die-cracks, dots and possibly many more. The Indian or Calcutta Obverse is thought to make up 20% of the total mintage of 1922 pennies. Is at minimum, a very confusing year |
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Farnbycoins, wow--that's quite a assortment! Thanks!  Now I'll need to lookup what FBL and CBL mean |
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