Australia 1931 Melbourne (Dropped 1, Indian Die Obverse) Penny
| Country | Australia |
| Date | 1931 Melbourne |
| Denomination | Penny |
| Obverse | King GEORGE V - Design by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal. Legend: GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP. Indian Die 2 - 178 rim beads. |
| Reverse |
Design by W H J Blakemore. Legend: ONE PENNY - COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - 1931 London Die A - 174 rim beads |
| Mintage |
Melbourne: Circulation - 494,000 |
The first & last '1' in date aligns central bead and dot after 'S' of Georgivs. Do not confuse this rare variety with the more common dropped 1 London Die which has the die pairing of Type 1 Obverse London Type A (177 rim beads) final leg of N in OMN is aligned between beads on the obverse. For the serious collector this is one of the most challenging Australian numismatic items to obtain - much scarcer than the Australian 1930 Penny - around 1500-2000 known to exist and sells for over $15,000.
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| Country | Australia |
| Date | 1931 Melbourne |
| Denomination | Penny |
| Obverse | King GEORGE V - Design by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal. Legend: GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP. Indian Die 2 - 178 rim beads. |
| Reverse |
Design by W H J Blakemore. Legend: ONE PENNY - COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - 1931 London Die A - 174 rim beads |
| Mintage |
Melbourne: Circulation - 494,000 |
The first & last '1' in date aligns central bead and dot after 'S' of Georgivs. Do not confuse this rare variety with the more common dropped 1 London Die which has the die pairing of Type 1 Obverse London Type A (177 rim beads) final leg of N in OMN is aligned between beads on the obverse. For the serious collector this is one of the most challenging Australian numismatic items to obtain - much scarcer than the Australian 1930 Penny - around 1500-2000 known to exist and sells for over $15,000.
