New Guinea 1929 Penny Proof-Like UNC
Australian troops occupied German New Guinea in August 1914 shortly after Britain declared war on Germany. It was mandated to Australia by the League of Nations in 1920 known as the Territory of New Guinea.
Designed by George Kruger Gray and struck at the Melbourne mint in cupro nickel these pennies did not reach circulation. The entire mintage of 63 000 pennies were returned to the Melbourne mint where all except 400 pairs were melted. KM# 2.
Light Tone, Lustrous Proof-Like UNC
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Australian troops occupied German New Guinea in August 1914 shortly after Britain declared war on Germany. It was mandated to Australia by the League of Nations in 1920 known as the Territory of New Guinea.
Designed by George Kruger Gray and struck at the Melbourne mint in cupro nickel these pennies did not reach circulation. The entire mintage of 63 000 pennies were returned to the Melbourne mint where all except 400 pairs were melted. KM# 2.
Light Tone, Lustrous Proof-Like UNC
