What is a 1947 Australian penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specs for the 1947 'Y.' penny from Australia.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
$2.50 | $5 | $15 |
$80 |
$250 |
$625+ |
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
KGVI 1947
Perth 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 TDK APDC
Notes:
Dot after 'Y' in 'PENNY' (Perth mint).
Monarch | King George VI |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 9.45 grams |
Diameter | 30.8 mm |
Composition | bronze |
Minted | Perth, Australia |
Mintage | approx. 4,490,000 |
Scarcity | slightly harder for period |
Obverse | Thomas Humphrey Paget |
Reverse | George Kruger Gray |
1947 Australian
penny specifications
Perth mint
1947 Australian
penny design
Perth mint
The 1947 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'
The retail value of a
1947 'Y.' Australian penny
can range from $2.50 to
over $625, 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 |