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George V "Indian Obverse" Penny 1930-(m) VF30 Brown NGC, Melbourne mint, KM23. Indian obverse die. A famed rarity of the Australian Penny series, with an estimated mintage of merely 3,000 pieces. Gently handled devices are no less enchanting; chestnut tones mottle with tawny hues as a satin sheen coats surfaces. Offered once a year or less, this rarity is sure to be sought after, regardless of grade.

Ex. Heritage Auction 387 (September 2005, Lot 12221)
The Peh Family Collection, Part IV

Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 30.8mm
Weight: 9.4g
Mintage: 3000 est.


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Estimate: $7,000 - $8,000.

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Proxy Bidding Ends 
January
12th Monday 10:50 am CT
Auction Dates
January
12th Monday
Proxy Bidding Time Remaining 
25 Days 10h 53m 31s
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 0
Lot Tracking Activity: 31
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This lot is in: 2 - Signature® Floor Session - The Peh Family Collection, Part IV (Live Floor, Live Phone, Mail, Fax, Internet, and Heritage Live):
(Lots 31001-31234) - 11:00 AM Central Time, Monday, January 12, 2026 (12:00 PM Eastern Time).
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InterContinental New York Barclay
111 East 48th Street
New York, NY 10017

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