1919 Specimen Half Penny

The

Specimen

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

 

specimen 1919 half pennies were the first half pennies struck bearing the date 1919 at the Sydney

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint. They feature an even surface, unlike the

Cartwheel lustre

The natural reflectivity of a brilliant finish coin in which luster will reflect down the diameter of a coin

 

cartwheel reflective surface of the

Business strike

A coin struck for circulation

 

business strike. This should not be confused with a dulled

Business strike

A coin struck for circulation

 

business strike which would show increased unevenness at the microscopic level and will almost certainly be paired with other imperfections from circulation or

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint handling.

It is unknown how many

Specimen

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

 

specimens were produced at the Sydney

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint in 1919 but a figure of about 5-7 would be consistent with other years that the Sydney

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint produced

Specimen

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

 

specimens.

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