1957 penny with dot after Penny
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Penny 1957 Y.
Mint: Perth
The dot after the word PENNY is the mint mark for the Perth Mint on this issue.
Physical Description
A bronze coin (30.8 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring a laureate head of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA F: D: + The reverse features a kangaroo leaping to the left; around above AUSTRALIA, around below, PENNY. ; the Federation star is in the field to the left of the kangaroo and the date, 1957 is in the field below its tail. The artist's initials KG are above the tip of the tail.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Elizabeth II facing right; around, + ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA F: D:
Reverse Description
Kangaroo leaping to the left; around above AUSTRALIA, around below, PENNY. ; the Federation star is in the field to the left of the kangaroo and the date, 1957 is in the field below its tail. The artist's initials KG are above the tip of the tail.
Edge Description
Plain
Australia
Penny 1957 Y.
Mint: Perth
The dot after the word PENNY is the mint mark for the Perth Mint on this issue.
Physical Description
A bronze coin (30.8 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring a laureate head of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA F: D: + The reverse features a kangaroo leaping to the left; around above AUSTRALIA, around below, PENNY. ; the Federation star is in the field to the left of the kangaroo and the date, 1957 is in the field below its tail. The artist's initials KG are above the tip of the tail.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Elizabeth II facing right; around, + ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA F: D:
Reverse Description
Kangaroo leaping to the left; around above AUSTRALIA, around below, PENNY. ; the Federation star is in the field to the left of the kangaroo and the date, 1957 is in the field below its tail. The artist's initials KG are above the tip of the tail.
Edge Description
Plain
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mate I put in 1957 penny perth and there is more imformation than you can poke a stick at :8
Shoompy, for certain the pictures you've included are not PROOF pennies. They are probably GOOD to VERY GOOD, although it is a little hard to be exact from your pics.
As Savage says, Google 1957 penny and have a look through some of the results. You'll find a pic of any proofs that were minted.
In fact, have a look at this site https://www.wynyardcoins.com.au/sho...l-coins/pennies/australia-1957-y-proof-penny/
Shows exactly what it looks like. These are not coins that you "find". They are rare and in collectors hands.
As Savage says, Google 1957 penny and have a look through some of the results. You'll find a pic of any proofs that were minted.
In fact, have a look at this site https://www.wynyardcoins.com.au/sho...l-coins/pennies/australia-1957-y-proof-penny/
Shows exactly what it looks like. These are not coins that you "find". They are rare and in collectors hands.
This article spells out the differences between proof and normal coins:
http://lynncoins.com/proofcoin_article.htm
http://lynncoins.com/proofcoin_article.htm
shoompy said:Jaros said:
Thank you for the information, I'm still wondering how people know if they have a proof penny or not, I've been searching and searching, and cant find the info
Its Fairly unlikely you have a Proof Penny, they are extremely rare.
Proofs were produced by polished Dies in the Press.
To see an example of a Proof Penny look at the, "Coinworks", site that specialises in selling high end investment grade Coins to very wealthy collectors, look in browse and buy section, latest catalogue. Above pic is a 1947 Proof, selling for $40,000 AUD, you won't find copper coins in this condition, ( in the ground ) with a detector.
