In 1914 the Heaton
Mint
a facility that produces coins
mint produced 1.2 million half pennies for circulation in Australia. The date has become one of the
Semi-key
A date that is scarcer than the average date of a series
semi-key dates of the series, though more common than its Royal
Mint
a facility that produces coins
mint brother (
Learn more about the 1914 Half Penny). A couple of premium
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state examples originated out of a hoard London though the date is still very scarce in the upper grades and finding an example with any reasonable amount of original
Mint brilliance
The original golden-red-orange-pink colour of a copper coin
mint brilliance is somewhat difficult, though possible thanks to some of the better examples from the London hoard.
This type is distinguished from the 1914 plain half penny by the
Mintmark
A marking, usually a letter or dot that signifies which mint struck a particular coin
mintmark H below the lower scroll on the
Reverse
The tails side of the coin
reverse, similar to the 1912 Heaton
Mint
a facility that produces coins
mint half penny (
Learn more about the 1912-H Half Penny).
Mintmark of the 1912 Heaton mint half penny.
The year is usually well struck up, and like the 1912 (
Learn more about the 1912-H Half Penny),
Mint lustre
The original reflectivity of a coin
mint lustre is usually quite intense making higher
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state grades possible, though due to the relative rarity of the coin in
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state, such higher grade pieces would nevertheless be quite rare, if in existence at all.
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