The 1931 half penny has the lowest official
Mintage
The number of coins struck of a particular designation
mintage of the half penny series with a mere 369,600 pieces being produced. This low demand for circulating currency was due to reduced need brought about by the Great Depression. While this low
Mintage
The number of coins struck of a particular designation
mintage has resulted in the date being scarce in lower grades, in lower
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state grades the date is relatively easy to acquire, not much scarcer than later years. In MS64 and above however, the date becomes very scarce and investors should therefore aim for a minimum MS64 grading for this date.
The date is usually well struck up though coins in
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state holders are usually pieces that have endured some circulation and thus usually exhibit
Surface hairlines
Fine surface marks caused by other coins scraping against them
surface hairlines and light
Friction
Wear that has not flatted the detail, usually caused during the minting process and therefore acceptable in mint state
friction. Obtaining the date free of such defects is quite a challenge and the reason the date is so scarce in MS64 and higher.
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