1911 Specimen Half Penny

The 1911

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen half penny is an elusive issue that shipped with the 1911

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen penny (Learn more about the 1911 Specimen Penny), 1911

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen threepence (Learn more about the 1911 Specimen Threepence), 1911

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen sixpence (Learn more about the 1911 Specimen Sixpence), 1911

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen shilling (Learn more about the 1911 Specimen Shilling) and the 1911

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen florin (Learn more about the 1911 Specimen Florin) in 1912 from the Royal

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint London as presentation

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimens for the Melbourne

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint among other institutions. There are fewer than 10 sets available, most if not all are in museum collections.

The issue is often referred to as a

Matte proof

A type of proof strike that has a sandblasted appearance as opposed to a typical mirror finish

 

matte proof but the coins in the set were officially designated by the Royal

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint as

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimens. The

Matte proof

A type of proof strike that has a sandblasted appearance as opposed to a typical mirror finish

 

matte proofs issued by the Royal

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint were only produced in the silver denominations while the

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen strikes were produced in all denominations.

The Royal

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint also produced approximately 2.8 million

Business strike

A coin struck for circulation

 

business strikes in 1911 (Learn more about the 1911 Half Penny).

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