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1944 penny value - Australia - Melbourne mint

What is a 1944 Australian penny coin worth?


Values, images, and specs for the 1944 (m) penny from Australia.

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VG F VF EF aUnc Unc
$1.50 $4 $20
$85
$220
$425+

Values are in Australian Dollars

Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and

how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.

Australia

penny

KGVI 1944

Melbourne mint

The 1944 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.


primary varieties: 'Melbourne mint',

and 'Perth mint'

1944 Australian penny reverse, Melbourne mint

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1944 Australian penny obverse, Melbourne mint

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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 K. Ross.

Notes:

No mint mark (Melbourne mint).

Monarch King George VI
Edge plain
Weight 9.45 grams
Diameter 30.8 mm
Composition bronze
Minted Melbourne, Australia
Mintage approx. 2,450,000
Scarcity considered harder for period

 

Obverse Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse George Kruger Gray


1944 Australian

penny specifications

Melbourne mint


1944 Australian

penny design

Melbourne mint

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The retail value of a

1944 (m) Australian penny

can range from $1.50 to

over $425, depending on

grade, condition,

desirability, and demand.


Our guide below shows retail

estimates based on grade.

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Grading Terms

VG Very Good
F Fine
VF Very Fine
EF Extremely Fine
aUnc about Uncirculated
Unc Uncirculated