Australia 1916I Penny PCGS MS65BN
Without a doubt the prettiest 1916 Calcutta penny visible on PCGS’s value view page for all the colours. Mint red coins are boring in my opinion. The capacity for bronze to take on nuanced and complex toning is what makes this particular example both spectacular and rare.
For more information on bronze toning; see previous research published here and here.
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Also note that this particular coin features on the PCGS value view page for 1916 BN, which confers bragging rights upon the owner.
You can verify the PCGS certificate for this Australia 1916I Penny PCGS MS65BN as follows:
