1922 Australian Penny - Extremely Fine - Indian Obverse with Curve Base Lettering

1922 Australian Penny featuring the "Indian Obverse" with Curve Base Lettering in Extremely Fine grade.

• Minted in: Melbourne & Sydney, Australia
• Mintage: Approx. 12,697,000 (all variants)
• Scarcity: Rarity depends on variety. This is the "Indian Obverse" with curve base lettering, featuring 178 outer rim denticles.
• Composition: Bronze
• Grade: This example graded as Extremely Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 20.6mm diameter, weighing approximately 9.3 grams. Protective Packaging: Arrives securely in a brand new 2x2 Mylar coin flip.

Additional Information:

Two obverse/reverse die combinations were used in 1922: "Indian obverse" and "London obverse." The "London obverse" has 177 outer rim denticles.

Scarce "wide date" and "wide date, toenail 9" varieties also exist.

Both obverses feature King George V with the Latin inscription "GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP:" which translates to "George V, by the grace of God, King of all Britons, defender of the faith, Emperor of India."