Australia 1949 Penny Struck on Defective Planchet
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| Coin Type: | Australia Penny |
| Grade: | Very Fine |
| Year: | 1949 |
| Mint: | Melbourne |
| Metal: | Bronze |
| Obverse: | George VI (Paget) |
| Reverse: | Kangaroo (George Kruger Gray) |
1949 penny struck on a defective planchet. Note the metal impurity flaw on the obverse at about 1pm. The crack extends right through the planchet and is clearly visible on the reverse. Errors of this type are not often seen.
