{"product_id":"1964-y-australian-penny-missing-1-variety-ef-details-scratched-wiped","title":"1964 Y. Australian Penny - \"Missing 1\" variety - EF (Details - Scratched\/Wiped)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/LooseChangeCoins-Invoice-310x90_5e226044-598a-4c5e-9a74-711ce6a76d1c_480x480.png?v=1567301807\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle \u003cb\u003eEF (Details – Scratched\/Wiped)\u003c\/b\u003e bronze coin struck at the Perth Mint. Supplied in a brand-new Mylar coin flip for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1964 \"Missing 1\" Silver-Value Era Bronze Penny\u003c\/b\u003e featuring the iconic leaping kangaroo reverse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePopular Variety:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique reverse design by \u003cb\u003eGeorge Kruger Gray\u003c\/b\u003e featuring the bounding kangaroo, Commonwealth Star, and the 'Y.' Perth mintmark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse features the 1st laureated portrait of \u003cb\u003eQueen Elizabeth II\u003c\/b\u003e by Mary Gillick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition Standard \/ Technical Grade:\u003c\/b\u003e Extremely Fine (EF) detail. The kangaroo's eye, ears, and tail retain solid definition, and the Queen's hair and wreath lines remain clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSurface Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMintage Information:\u003c\/b\u003e Perth Mint standard issue mintage of 54,590,000 (variety mintage unrecorded).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e Bronze, 9.45g weight, 30.80mm diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePackage Contents:\u003c\/b\u003e This listing is for a single coin only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/b\u003e This coin is supplied in a protective Mylar flip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImage Note:\u003c\/b\u003e Images reflect the actual condition of the coin available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loose Change Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51005993320695,"sku":"N#1001-64-M1v","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/N_1001-64-M1v_1.jpg?v=1786150141","url":"https:\/\/loosechangecoins.com.au\/products\/1964-y-australian-penny-missing-1-variety-ef-details-scratched-wiped","provider":"Loose Change Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}