1921 Australia penny

I'm looking for tips on how to identify if what I have is the london obverse or the indian obverse. Any input is appreciated. Though I am leaning towards indian obverse, I have hope!! Cheers

 

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looks like king George !very cool!

 

Looks like your coin does not have a Mint Mark. So not India.
Here is some information -

Mintmarks:
H = Heaton Mint
I = Calcutta Mint
Without mintmark = Melbourne, Sydney, Perth or London Mints

Mintmark is inside circle above date.

Edit.. Looks to be India Mint

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1269.html

 

Try to get better in focus photos. Yours is either Melbourne or Sydney

 

Can't tell from your photos but this site should help:https://www.sterlingcurrency.com.au/research/1921-london-penny-true-australian-pre-decimal-rarity
Scroll down to where it shows how to tell the difference. As the site states the London penny is "...amongst the rarest of all penny varities…".
Hope your penny is the London variety. Please keep us informed on what you have.

 

Nice work. I'm not tech savvy. Didn't know how to isolate and post just the photos.

 

I will try for better shots asap. Thanks!

 

Is it 100% definitive that it's not the London obverse if the N doesn't line up? I wasnt able find any info on other discerning characteristics. I'm feel like paddyman98 is correct, it's not India. But it's not looking like london considering the N doesnt line up how it should. I'm off to research Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth 1921 pennies!

 

Indian Obverse.

 

@paddyman98 Even without the mint mark above the date? Could it have worn off?

 

The mint mark has nothing to do with it being the Indian or London obverse. You have the Indian obverse. As you can see from this site the 1921 penny had no mint mark on it. It could have been struck at the Sydney or Melbourne Mint, with the majority being struck at Melbourne.
https://onlinecoin.club/Coins/Country/Australia/Penny_1921/

 

I hate to ask yet another question...but google isnt helping me with this one. I just took the coins to a local enthusiast and he confirmed its india obverse. He said the lettering looks like it has a double edge tho. Making it an error coin. Penny for your thoughts?

 

The point of the N is right on the dentil in the photo and your coin in the Indian.
So I would say Indian obverse.
As for the double edge it's probably not severe enough to add anything.

 

Thank you. I'm going to try and get more pics. It's all along the letters on the obverse. Hard to tell with the pics I have up currently. The lighting isnt quite right.