1916-I Specimen Half Penny

The first half pennies struck by the Calcutta

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint in India, as indicated by an I

Mintmark

A marking, usually a letter or dot that signifies which mint struck a particular coin

 

mintmark (see illustration below) were designated

Specimen

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

 

specimens, sent to various public institutions including branches of the Royal

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint in Melbourne and London.

Mintmark of the 1916 Calcutta mint half penny.

The

Specimen

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

 

specimen strikes feature a reflective

Mirror finish

The state of a coin finished with a naturally reflective appearance

 

mirror finish but this should not be confused with early

Business strike

A coin struck for circulation

 

business strikes which bear the similar characteristics. The

Specimen

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

 

specimen strikes are in some respects indistinguishable from the earliest

Business strike

A coin struck for circulation

 

business strikes as

Business strike

A coin struck for circulation

 

business strikes were produced from the same

Die

A cylindrical punch with an inverted impression of a coin's design used to strike the coin

 

dies and as such should only be considered if

Provenance

The ownership history of a coin or other important collectible

 

provenance can be proven.

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