Australia’s Rarest Penny Sells for Nearly $60,000

Australia’s Rarest Penny Sells for Nearly $60,000
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A rare 1930s Australian penny has been sold for nearly $60,000 (US$39,000).

Featuring a partial diamond and six pearls on King George V’s crown, the penny is the lowest mintage pre-decimal Australian coin in existence.