1920 Specimen Half Penny

The

Specimen

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

 

specimen 1920 half pennies were the first half pennies struck bearing the date 1920 at the Sydney

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint. They feature an even surface, similar to the 1919

Specimen

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

 

specimen half penny (Learn more about the 1919 Specimen Half Penny), 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 1920 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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