1938 penny value - Australia
What is a 1938 Australian penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1938 penny from Australia.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| $1 | $2 | $8 |
$40 |
$70 |
$130+ |
Values are in Australian Dollars
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
Australia
penny
George VI
1938
The 1938 Australian penny reverse shows
a bounding kangaroo in motion facing left,
with the date below the tail, KG above the
tail, and a star below the chest.
Above is the word 'AUSTRALIA', and the
word 'PENNY' is below.
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The obverse features the bare head of
King George VI facing left, with the
surrounding legend: 'GEORGIVS VI
D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.'
images courtesy of TDK APDC
Notes:
First King George VI Australian penny.
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 9.45 grams |
| Diameter | 30.8 mm |
| Composition | bronze |
| Minted | Melbourne, Australia |
| Mintage | approx. 7,804,000 |
| Scarcity | relatively common for period |
| Obverse | Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| Reverse | George Kruger Gray |
1938 Australian
penny specifications
1938 Australian
penny design
The retail value of a 1938 Australian penny can range
from $1 to over $130,
depending on grade,
condition, desirability, and
demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
links to our self-help pages on coin assessment
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |