1964 Y. Australian Penny - "Missing 1" variety - EF (Details - Scratched/Wiped)

Single EF (Details – Scratched/Wiped) bronze coin struck at the Perth Mint. Supplied in a brand-new Mylar coin flip for protection.

• 1964 "Missing 1" Silver-Value Era Bronze Penny featuring the iconic leaping kangaroo reverse.
• Popular Variety: Famous "Missing 1" variety where the first digit of the date is omitted due to a filled or ground die, leaving only "964" clearly visible.
• Unique reverse design by George Kruger Gray featuring the bounding kangaroo, Commonwealth Star, and the 'Y.' Perth mintmark.
• Obverse features the 1st laureated portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Mary Gillick.
• Condition Standard / Technical Grade: Extremely Fine (EF) detail. The kangaroo's eye, ears, and tail retain solid definition, and the Queen's hair and wreath lines remain clear.
• Surface Notes: Displays heavy, directional hairline scratches running diagonally across the fields and raised elements on both sides from past abrasive wiping/scrubbing, giving it a streaky appearance without natural mint lustre.
• Mintage Information: Perth Mint standard issue mintage of 54,590,000 (variety mintage unrecorded).
• Technical Specs: Bronze, 9.45g weight, 30.80mm diameter.

Please Note:

• Package Contents: This listing is for a single coin only.
• Packaging: This coin is supplied in a protective Mylar flip.
• Image Note: Images reflect the actual condition of the coin available.

About this Coin

The 1964 "Missing 1" Penny is one of the final and most famous variety coins from Australia's pre-decimal era before the transition to dollars and cents in 1966. Originating from the Perth Mint (denoted by the 'Y.' mintmark), this variety occurred when the "1" in "1964" failed to strike cleanly due to a grease-filled or altered die.

While this example has surface hairlines from being wiped in the past, it retains solid Extremely Fine design details, making it an affordable and highly collectable entry into Australian pre-decimal variety collecting.