Though Australia could have introduced it's own currency any time after federation it was not until 1911 that the first penny was produced. These were minted overseas and shipped to Australia
A 1911 Australian penny was made in large numbers keeping it fairly inexpensive for today's collector.
This album has 62 pennys in fine condition as listed below:
#7001
Coins in Album
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1911
1912H
1913
1915
1915H
1916I
1917I
1918I
1919
1919-
1920-
1921
1922
1923
1924
1926
1927
1928
1929
1931
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1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1938
1939
1940
1941
1941Y
1942Y
1942I 1943
1943Y
1943I
1944
1944Y
1945Y
1947
1947Y
1948
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1949
1950
1950Y
1951
1951PL
1952
1952A
1953
1955A
1955Y
1956
1956Y
1957Y
1958Y
1959Y
1960Y
1961Y
1962Y
1963Y
1964
1964Y
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Example Values of the Australian Penny
The following prices are for some of the most sought after penny coins. Coins minted in other years are also of value, those listed below are simply the “cream of the crop”. These prices are only a guide to possible marketplace values. There will be fluctuations in the actual marketplace. Prices will also vary depending on the condition of the coin. Some years show a range of values due to a number of variations in dies being used in that year. All values are listed in Australian dollars. For more up-to-date information on coin values, please visit the Australian Rare Coin Ready Reckoner.
Year
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Average Condition
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Uncirculated Condition
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1911
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1
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375
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1912
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1.50
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525
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1913
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1.5
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775
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1914
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7.50
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1900
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1915
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5
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1600
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1918
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10
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2500
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1919
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1-80
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525-4500
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1920
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10-50
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1500-8000
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1922
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2
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850-1000
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1925
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100
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20000
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1926
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2
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1400
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1929
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1
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1000
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1930
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27500
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225000
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1931
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1
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1500
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1940
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1-5
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150-2500
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1942
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1-5
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50-600
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1946
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50
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1750
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