What is a 1952 Australian penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specs for the 1952 (m) penny from Australia.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
$0.90 | $1 | $2 |
$7 |
$20 |
$45+ |
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 1952
Melbourne mint
The 1952 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'
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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 FIDEI DEF.'
images courtesy of TDK APDC
Notes:
No mint mark (Melbourne mint).
Last King George VI era Australian penny.
Monarch | King George VI |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 9.45 grams |
Diameter | 30.8 mm |
Composition | bronze |
Minted | Melbourne, Australia |
Mintage | approx. 21,240,000 |
Scarcity | relatively common for period |
Obverse | Thomas Humphrey Paget |
Reverse | George Kruger Gray |
1952 Australian
penny specifications
Melbourne mint
1952 Australian
penny design
Melbourne mint
The retail value of a
1952 (m) Australian penny
can range from $0.90 to
over $45, 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 |