The 1924 is one of the
Key date
A difficult date to acquire in any grade, hence being the key to a series
key dates of the half penny series due in part to its low initial
Mintage
The number of coins struck of a particular designation
mintage of 681,600. While in lower grades the coin can be readily obtained and still occasionally found in
Virgin hoard
A hoard not yet searched for key dates or varieties
virgin hoards, in
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state it is very rare with probably fewer than 20-25 examples known.
The type is typically well struck up with 8 pearls visible even at the AU50 level and occasionally down in the XF40-45 level, a testament to the maturing half penny production line at the Melbourne
Mint
a facility that produces coins
mint, but due to the extensive circulation they underwent during the roaring 20's, that is generally the highest grade one can readily obtain. While the coin's rarity in
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state is generally well known, it wasn't long ago that the date was considered on par with the 1930 (
Learn more about the 1930 Half Penny) and 1931 (
Learn more about the 1931 Half Penny) half pennies and while its price has certainly appreciated much faster, some collectors argue that it is still indeed undervalued.
In 1924 the Melbourne
Mint
a facility that produces coins
mint struck
Proof
A coin struck from specially prepared dies to strike a superior quality coin not intended for circulation
proof half pennies (
Learn more about the 1924 Proof Half Penny) as part of a 6 coin set to present at the British Empire Exhibition in London in 1924.
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