Penny, Coin Type from New Guinea, Territory of

Penny, Coin Type from New Guinea, Territory of (issued 1929 - 1944)

Coin Type	Penny

After World War I, New Guinea was administered by Australia (with an interruption due to Japanese occupation during World War II) until the independence of Papua New Guinea in 1975.

Between 1929 and 1945, special coins were minted for the territory by the Melbourne Mint but Australian coinage circulated too. The coins had the same denominations as their British and Australian counterparts from half penny through to shilling (no larger denominations were issued) but feature a central hole.

In 1929, a one year type copper-nickel penny was issued. These coins were considered an unsuccessful experiment and were never released into circulation. The Melbourne Mint sold 400 in a set together with a 1929 half penny. The rest of the mintage was melted. Later penny coins were issued in bronze and with a different design.

Obverse

In 1929 only: Crown above a central hole; below, two crossed scepters and a native ornament (headdress?); around, the legend of the monarch: GEORGIUS V. D G REX ET IND. IMP.; below, the denomination 1. In tiny letters divided by the scepters, the designer's initials KG (for George Kruger Gray).

1936 through 1944 (bronze) issues: Crown above central hole flanked by examples of native art depicting nesting birds; royal cypher below. In tiny letters divided by the crown, the designer's initials KG (for George Kruger Gray).

Obverse Inscription

Reverse

In 1929 only: Native motifs forming a cross around central hole; around, TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA ONE 1929 PENNY. Under the central hole separated by one of the motifs, tiny letters KG (for George Kruger Gray).

1936 through 1944 (bronze) issues: Examples of native art around central hole. Around, TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA. ONE . PENNY . [year] In tiny letters divided by the central motif, the designer's initials KG (for George Kruger Gray).

Reverse Inscription	TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA ONE [year] PENNY or TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA. ONE . PENNY . [year]

Edge	Plain	Edge Inscription	None

Coin Type: Penny - (4) Coins

Coin Name	Mintage	Legend
Penny 1929	48,000	1 GEORGIUS V. D G REX ET IND. IMP.
Penny 1936	360,000	ERI
Penny 1938	360,000	GRI
Penny 1944	240,000	GRI

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Penny: Details

Country	New Guinea, Territory of
Currency	New Guinean Pound
Sub-types	Penny (CuproNickel) Penny (Bronze)
From	1929
To	1944
Face Value	1 (x Penny)
Current	No (demonetised 1966)
Material
Designer	George Kruger Gray
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round with hole
Size
Mass

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Penny: Photos

Image	Details
	New Guinea 1929 penny Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Stack's-Bowers Notes: Cupronickel (1929). Source
	New Guinea 1 Penny 1936 Copyright: numis-kimel Notes: Bronze (1936 - 1944). Source
	New Guinea 1929 penny Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Stack's-Bowers Notes: King George V (1929). Source
	New Guinea 1 Penny 1936 Copyright: numis-kimel Notes: King Edward VIII (1936). Source

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