The 1961 Perth mint half penny, like other Perth mint issues in the series comes in a salmon pink colour or a chocolate brown colour and is typically plagued by impaired
Die
A cylindrical punch with an inverted impression of a coin's design used to strike the coin
dies and as such is difficult to source in the upper
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state grades. The coin typically tones olive or a red brick colour, which should not be confused with original
Mint brilliance
The original golden-red-orange-pink colour of a copper coin
mint brilliance.
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