{"title":"Australia 1930 Penny","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA rarity of world standing, the 1930 Penny is Australia’s most desirable coin – sought after in any grade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eThe 1930 Penny was born of the Great Depression. As a result of the economic downturn, demand for new coinage in Australia fell dramatically, with the Melbourne Mint largely idle during this period. There were no threepences or sixpences struck from 1929 to 1932, for example, and there were no pennies struck in 1930 – or so it was thought. It is now accepted that perhaps 3,000 pennies were produced in 1930, in the process of testing coin dies. It is thought that these coins were stored away, and ultimately released into circulation with the 1931 or 1932 Penny issue. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eAs it was issued for general circulation, it is to be expected that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003ethis iconic Australian rarity is seldom seen in anything other than well-worn condition. Indeed, m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eost of the 1,500 known examples grade at Fine or lower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e The coins presented here are ones of very few exceptions to the rule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-hyphenate: none; text-autospace: ideograph-other; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eobverse \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eportrait of King George V \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003edistinguished by six clear pearls and a partial centre diamond, our particular examples of the 1930 Penny are in much-better-than-usually-seen Fine to Very Fine conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003ehe opportunity to own the 1930 Penny in this outstanding state of preservation naturally emerges only very occasionally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThe ultimate addition to any predecimal collection,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003e the chance to own this great Australian rarity must not be missed. Click add to cart now!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1930-penny-fine","title":"Australia 1930 Penny Fine","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-hyphenate: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;\"\u003enown as ‘the coin not meant to be struck’,\u003cspan style=\"color: black; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003ethe 1930 Penny is Australia’s highest profile rarity. It is a coin that\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: #231f20;\"\u003e represents the pinnacle of Australian numismatics – a peak that many attempt to climb, but only the privileged few can reach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e An irresistible opportunity, we are delighted to give you the chance to secure what is rightly known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;\"\u003ethe ‘King of Australian Coins’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: #231f20;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eEminently historic and unquestionably rare, the 1930 Penny was a product of the Great Depression. The worldwide deflationary spiral saw Australia’s economy shrink, and the Melbourne Mint was not required to strike many coins from 1929 to 1933. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eNo shillings or florins were struck in 1929 and 1930, for example, and no pennies were struck in 1930 – or so it was thought. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eIt is now believed that perhaps 3,000 were produced to test 1930-dated dies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eHaving been stored away, these coins are likely to have been dispatched by the Mint with a later penny issue – perhaps in 1931 or 1932 – in fulfillment of a Commonwealth order. As the Commonwealth only ordered these coins because they were required for circulation, it is logical that the 1930 Penny is almost inevitably found in well-worn condition. From a tiny pool of remaining examples – it is believed that no more than 1,500 of this illustrious rarity exist today – the three coins we have in stock are in better-than-usually-seen Fine condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eWhether you see this coin as the ‘ultimate collector acquisition’, or as a sensible vehicle for portfolio diversification, you must not miss this splendid opportunity to become the proud owner of Australia’s most famous coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003e Click add to cart now!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792666018100,"sku":"AF692","price":29500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/AF692.jpg?v=1743047573"},{"product_id":"1930-1d-vf","title":"Australia George V 1930 Penny Very Fine","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA rarity of world standing, the 1930 Penny is Australia’s most desirable coin – sought after in any grade. An extremely pretty example, conservatively graded at Very Fine, the coin before you is among the finest 1930 Pennies we have offered in our 94-year history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eThe 1930 Penny was born of the Great Depression. As a result of the economic downturn, demand for new coinage in Australia fell dramatically, with the Melbourne Mint largely idle during this period. There were no threepences or sixpences struck from 1929 to 1932, for example, and there were no pennies struck in 1930 – or so it was thought. It is now accepted that perhaps 3,000 pennies were produced in 1930, in the process of testing coin dies. It is thought that these coins were stored away, and ultimately released into circulation with the 1931 or 1932 Penny issue. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eAs it was issued for general circulation, it is to be expected that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003ethis iconic Australian rarity is seldom seen in anything other than well-worn condition. Indeed, m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eost of the 1,500 known examples grade at Fine or lower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e The coin presented here is one of very few exceptions to the rule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-hyphenate: none; text-autospace: ideograph-other; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eobverse \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eportrait of King George V \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003edistinguished by six clear pearls and a partial centre diamond, this particular example of the 1930 Penny is in much-better-than-usually-seen Very Fine condition. Among the finest of the few, this coin is l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eikely to be in the top 5% of surviving examples. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003ehe opportunity to own the 1930 Penny in this outstanding state of preservation naturally emerges only very occasionally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThe ultimate addition to any predecimal collection,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003e the chance to own this great Australian rarity in premium grade must not be missed. Click add to cart now!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47797026849076,"sku":"30446","price":44500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/30446-2.jpg?v=1772500420"},{"product_id":"australia-1911-64-penny-good-uncirculated-74-coin-collection-with-1930","title":"Australia 1930 Penny Fine with FREE 1911-64 Penny Good-Uncirculated 74-Coin Collection","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eA fantastic opportunity to secure one of Australia’s most desirable presentations – headlined by the excessively rare, world famous 1930 Penny – we are proud to present the \u003c\/span\u003eAustralia 1911-64 Penny Good-Uncirculated 75-Coin Collection\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eAll but complete, with \u003ca name=\"_Hlk195083032\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eonly three \u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e1919\/20 Penny Dot types \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1d2228;\"\u003eand 1933\/32 Penny Overdate \u003c\/span\u003eabsent, this crucial Australian predecimal collection comprises 75 different dates and mintmarks! An important, substantial slice of Australian history, coins from the reigns of King George V, King George VI \u0026amp; Queen Elizabeth II are included. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eUnderpinned by a broad array of highlights, there is no doubt that the collection is headlined by Australia’s King of Coins – the 1930 Penny. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;\"\u003enown as ‘the coin not meant to be struck’,\u003cspan style=\"color: black; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003ethe 1930 Penny is Australia’s highest profile rarity. Born of the Great Depression, and k\u003c\/span\u003enown by approximately 1,500 examples, the 1930 Penny is extremely rare in any condition. The example included in this collection is graded Fine with some minor edge bruising. \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eBeyond the presence of the rare 1930 Penny, this sensational collection is awash with highlights. For a start, it includes Australia’s 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e and 3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e third lowest mintage penny issues – the George V 1925 Penny and George VI 1946 Penny. Highly sought after, the 1925 Penny had an astonishingly low mintage of just 117,000! The mintage of the 1946 Penny was a mere 363,000! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eJoining these absolutely crucial dates, the collection also comprises the WWI 1914 \u0026amp; 1915 Pennies, the Depression Era 1931 Penny and WWII 1940 K.G Penny – all low-mintage issues, all missing from many collections. All of these sought after dates are included in this 75-coin set! Grading from Good to strictly Uncirculated quality, each set is presented in an album with backing sheets featuring the title and mintage of each coin. Befitting the status of this prestigious rarity, the 1930 Penny is housed within an individual case, complete with a Certificate of Authenticity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eSeldom offered in such an extensive format, and with the rare 1930 Penny being Australia’s most important, most desirable rarity, this limited window of opportunity will soon slam shut. Act now, and become the proud owner of one of Australia’s most important coin collections! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eJust one set available! Click add to cart now!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48520984920372,"sku":"41179","price":29500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/41179-1_4efe0f9a-f46d-4aeb-8415-e22bb196a94f.jpg?v=1744590979"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/collections\/Australia_1930_Penny.jpg?v=1772672338","url":"https:\/\/www.downies.com\/collections\/australia-1930-penny.oembed","provider":"Downies Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}